Livability Score

76
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) C-
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
River City Coffee and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Harvest and Grounds
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Zen Bento
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Form & Function
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Slow by Slow Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffe D'Arte
Coffee Shop
Push & Pour
Coffee Shop
Rise and Grind
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Flying M Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Java
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Art Source Gallery
Art Gallery
The Benjamin Victor Gallery
Art Gallery
Albertsons Stadium
Stadium
Centennial Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Zoo Boise
Zoo
Boise Art Museum
Museum
Discovery Center of Idaho
Museum
Idaho Black History Museum
Museum
Idaho Historical Museum
Museum
The Flicks
Cinema
Ming Studios
Theatre Arts
Boise Contemporary Theater
Theatre Arts
Boise Philharmonic Orchestra
Theatre Arts
Capitol Contemporary Gallery
Art Gallery
Opera Idaho
Theatre Arts
Gallery 601
Art Gallery
Boise City Natatorium
Water Park
The Egyptian Theatre
Theatre Arts
Western Proper
Bowling Alley
Boise Creative Center
Art Gallery
Stage Coach Theatre
Theatre Arts
Boise Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Emerald Lanes
Bowling Alley
Joseph Bown House
Museum
Overland Park Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) D-
Domino's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Cross Grain
Bar
Smashburger
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Das Alpenhaus Deli
Deli
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bad Boy Burgers
Fast Food
Idaho State Liquor Store
Alcohol
Broadway Bar
Bar
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Jumpin' Janet's
Bar
Arby's
Fast Food
MB Sandwich House
Fast Food
Taco Time
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (1) C-
Ophidia Studio
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Auxiliary Gym
Gym
Camp Rhino Boise
Gym
Arbor CrossFit
Gym
Shine Yoga
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
The Gym at Eighth & Main
Gym
The Phoenix
Gym
Laurel Park Clubhouse
Community Centre
Kvell Fitness & Nutrition
Gym
Fort Boise Community Center
Community Centre
Dick Eardley Boise Senior Center
Community Centre
The Community Center
Community Centre
Muse Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Forté Pilates
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Babylon Market
Bakery
Reel Foods Fish Market
Seafood
Ishtar Market and Restaurant
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Granny C's Bakery
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Campos Market
Grocery Store
M&W Market
Grocery Store
Boise Co-Op
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
India Foods
Grocery Store
Certified Kitchen + Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Shoshone Park
Park
Owyhee Park
Park
Manitou Park
Park
Terry Day Park
Park
Kroeger Park
Park
Bowden Park
Park
Ivywild Park
Park
Lakewood Park
Park
Platt Gardens
Park
Lakewood Community Park
Park
Williams Park
Park
“B” Plaza
Park
Cassia Park
Park
The Quad
Park
Phillippi Park
Park
Lakewood East Park
Park
Morris Hill Park
Park
John M. Booth Memorial Park
Park
Parkcenter Park
Park
Julia Davis Park
Park
Ann Morrison Park
Park
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Kristens Park
Park
Pioneer Tot Lot
Playground
Shops (4) A-
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Perpetuity
Beauty
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Gem Stop
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Stinker
Convenience Store
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Altar Egos
Gift Shop
Shamblz
Furniture
Idaho Statesman
Convenience Store
Greenbelt
Convenience Store
forever, Heather
Clothing
Bikes and Beans
Bicycle
Xpressions Salon
Hairdresser
A Nail By Design
Beauty
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Family Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Showgirl Nails & Hair
Beauty
Capitol Schwinn Cyclery
Bicycle
Bark n' Purr
Pets
Workman Outfitters
Clothing
Back on the Rack
Clothing
Boise Organic Salon
Hairdresser
Ideal Beauty & Spa
Beauty
Jacksons
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Boise Village (A+)

2. Central Bench (A+)

3. Depot Bench (A+)

4. Morris Hill (A+)

5. Central Rim (A+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Vista.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
South Vista Avenue & West Cherry Lane SEC
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Malad Street SWM
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Cherry Lane SWC
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Canal Street NEC
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Targee Street SEC
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Targee Street NWC
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Elder Street NWC
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Sunrise Rim Road SEC
Bus Stop
West Elder Street & West Sunrise Rim Road NWC
Bus Stop
West Elder Street & South Shoshone Street SWM
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Spaulding Street SEC
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Spaulding Street NWC
Bus Stop
South Owyhee Street & West Cherry Lane SEC
Bus Stop
South Owyhee Street & West Hillcrest Drive NWC
Bus Stop
South Owyhee Street & West Cherry Lane NWC
Bus Stop
West Elder Street & South Shoshone Street NEM
Bus Stop
West Elder Street & South Owyhee Street SWM
Bus Stop
South Owyhee Street & West Catalina Lane SEC
Bus Stop
South Owyhee Street & West Pasadena Drive NWC
Bus Stop
South Owyhee Street & West Lemhi Street SEC
Bus Stop
South Owyhee Street & West Lemhi Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Airport Way & South Vista Avenue NWM
Bus Stop
West Airport Way & West Wright Street SWC
Bus Stop
West Airport Way & South Ryan Street SEM
Bus Stop
South Vista Avenue & West Overland Road SEC
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Harris Ranch (A+)

2. Winstead Park (A+)

3. Central Bench (A+)

4. Depot Bench (A)

5. Veterans Park (A-)

cost of living A

The cost of living in Vista is 105/100 - which is 9% higher than Idaho.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Franklin Randolph (A+)

2. Vista (A)

3. Morris Hill (A)

4. West Bench (A)

5. Central Bench (A-)

crime C+

Vista crime rates are 1,892 per 100k, which is 62% higher than Idaho
Property Crime
1,578 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
314 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Quail Ridge (A+)

2. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

3. Boise Heights (A+)

4. Stewart Gulch (A+)

5. Harrison Blvd (A+)

employment D

The median income in Vista is $53,035 - which is 8% higher than Idaho.
Med. Household Income
$53,035 D-
Unemployment Rate
5.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. West Cloverdale (A+)

2. Boise Heights (A+)

3. Harrison Blvd (A+)

4. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

5. Quail Ridge (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Boise Ketamine Clinic
Doctor
Boise Fire Station #19
Fire Station
Boise Fire Station #9
Fire Station
Saint Alphonsus Medical Group
Clinic
Boise Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Medsync Healthmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Idaho Air National Guard Fire Department
Fire Station
Green Tree Dental
Dentist
Boise Fire Station #3
Fire Station
St. Luke's Clinic – Idaho Family Physicians
Clinic
Pennsylvania Dental
Dentist
Primary Health
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Health Mart
Pharmacy
Idaho Sports Medicine Institute
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
St. Luke's Clinic – Family Medicine: Boise
Clinic
Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine
Clinic
St. Luke's Clinic – Internal Medicine: Boise, Park Blvd.
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pain Care
Clinic
Intermountain Medical Imaging
Clinic
Boise Integrative Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Maple Grove-Franklin (A+)

2. Sunrise Rim (A+)

3. Vista (A+)

4. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

5. Warm Springs Mesa (A+)

housing A+

Vista home prices are $204,586 - which is 22% higher than Idaho
Home Price
$204,586 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Southeast Boise (A+)

2. West Valley (A+)

3. Sunrise Rim (A+)

4. Collister (A+)

5. West Cloverdale (A+)

schools D+

The Vista graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Idaho
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (3) C-
Hawthorne Elementary School
Owyhee Elementary School
Peace Valley Charter School
Whitney Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Hillcrest Elementary School
Lakewood Montessori
Jefferson Elementary School
White Pine Elementary School
Rose Hill Montessori
Parkcenter Montessori
Sage International School Of Boise
The Village Charter School
Foothills School Of Arts & Sciences
Grace Jordan Elementary
Adams Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
Liberty Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School
St Joseph'S Catholic School
Wesleyan Preschool & Kindergarten
Whittier Elementary School
The Children'S School Of Boise
High Schools (0) F
South Junior High School
Sheridan Academy
Timberline High School
Sage International School Of Boise
Foothills School Of Arts & Sciences
Borah Senior High School
Robert Janss School
Boise Senior High School
Ada County Juvenile Center
Bishop Kelly High School
North Junior High School
Dehryl A Dennis Prof-Tech Center
West Junior High
Frank Church High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Highlands (A+)

2. North End (A+)

3. East End (A+)

4. Quail Ridge (A+)

5. Harrison Blvd (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Depot Bench (A+)

2. West Valley (A+)

3. North End (A+)

4. Hillcrest (A+)

5. Central Rim (A+)

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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Vista? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shoshone Park
      Owyhee Park
      Manitou Park
      Terry Day Park
      Kroeger Park
      Bowden Park
      Ivywild Park
      Lakewood Park

      Entertainment

      Art Source Gallery
      The Benjamin Victor Gallery
      Albertsons Stadium
      Centennial Amphitheatre
      Zoo Boise
      Boise Art Museum
      Discovery Center of Idaho
      Idaho Black History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Jimmy John's
      Cross Grain
      Smashburger
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Das Alpenhaus Deli
      Jack in the Box
      Sonic

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Vista? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Vista.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Vista? The cost of living in Vista is 105/100 - which is 9% higher than Idaho.
      Vista
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Boise
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Vista? Vista crime rates are 1,892, which are 62% higher than Idaho
      Total Crime
      1,892 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Vista? The median income in Vista is $53,035 which is 8% higher than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $53,0354% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,54814% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Vista a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Intermountain Hospital
      Safe Haven Hospital of Treasure Valley
      Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
      St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
      St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital
      Treasure Valley Hospital
      Saint Alphonsus Health Plaza Bown Crossing
      Intermountain Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Sav-on Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Health Mart
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      St. Luke's Clinic - Mountain View Medical Center
      Boise Ketamine Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Vista home prices? Vista home prices are $204,586 - which is 22% higher than Idaho
      Median home value
      $204,58611% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9904% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Vista have good schools? The Vista graduation rate is 84% - which is 1% lower than Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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