Livability Score

47
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) F
Black Bear Coffee & Tea Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Broadmoor Main Patio
Coffee Shop
Cafe Julie's
Coffee Shop
Broadmoor West Patio
Coffee Shop
Motif Jazz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lakeside Patio
Coffee Shop
Sacred Ground Cafe and Cocktails
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Omelets Etc
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) F
Domestic Goats
Attraction
Prairie Falcon Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Giraffe Feeding Experience
Attraction
Tiger
Attraction
snow leopard
Attraction
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
Zoo
Elephant Demo Viewing Area
Theatre Arts
PLá´¬Y At The Broadmoor
Bowling Alley
Penrose Heritage Museum
Museum
Seven Falls
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Tinseltown USA and XD
Cinema
Gallery 44
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (9) F
Grizzly Grill
Fast Food
Elson's Place
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Montana Liquor
Alcohol
El Super Taco
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Cheyenne Mountain Liquors
Alcohol
B&B Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Public House
Bar
Hotel Bar
Bar
Hatch Cover
Bar
La Taverne
Bar
Golden Bee
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Liquor
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping
Gym
Vasa Fitness
Gym
Garcia Gym
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Meadows Park Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Otho's Cookies & Brownies
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Krabby's Seafood Joint
Seafood
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (26) A+
Glen Oaks Park
Park
Oak Meadows Park
Park
Broadmoor Bluffs Park
Park
My Big Backyard
Playground
Broadmoor Glen Park
Park
Broadmoor Valley Park
Park
Cheyenne Meadows Park
Park
Boddington Field
Park
Founder's Field
Park
Seven Falls Park
Park
Stratmoor Park
Park
Harlan Wolfe Park
Park
Iron Horse Park
Park
Jenkins Park
Park
Skyway Park
Park
Stratmoor Valley Trailhead
Park
Ivywild Park
Park
Shops (14) F
Thundergod Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Nails
Beauty
Jula Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Sassy Tan & Spa
Beauty
Rico's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Cheyenne Nails and Spa
Beauty
Loaf 'N Jug
Convenience Store
Eye Candy Salon and Blow Dry Bar
Beauty
Broadmoor Nails & Spa
Beauty
Peter Millar
Clothing
Broadmoor Jewelry Company
Fashion
Yarid's Shoe Store
Shoes
The Boutique
Clothing
Gibson's Gallery
Discount Store
Strata Home Goods
Interior Decoration
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Custom Works Car Stereos
Electronics
Fresh Cuts Barber
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Abba Eye Care
Optician
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Target
Department Store
Famous Footwear
Shoes
Petco
Pets
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. West Colorado Springs (A+)

2. Briargate (C)

3. Northeast Colorado Springs (C)

4. Central Colorado City (C-)

5. East Colorado Springs (D+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Southwest Colorado Springs.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations F
Free Broadmoor Shuttle
Bus Stop
Free Broadmoor Shuttle
Bus Stop
Free Broadmoor Shuttle
Bus Stop
Free Broadmoor Shuttle
Bus Stop
Free Offsite Hotel Shuttle
Bus Stop
Free Broadmoor Shuttle
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. East Colorado Springs (A)

2. Northeast Colorado Springs (B+)

3. Central Colorado City (C+)

4. Powers (D+)

5. West Colorado Springs (F)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Southwest Colorado Springs is 130/100 - which is 17% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Southeast Colorado Springs (A-)

2. Powers (C+)

3. Northeast Colorado Springs (C+)

4. West Colorado Springs (C+)

5. East Colorado Springs (C)

crime F

Southwest Colorado Springs crime rates are 5,530 per 100k, which is 52% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
3,688 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,842 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Briargate (A+)

2. Northwest Colorado Springs (C)

3. Northeast Colorado Springs (C-)

4. Powers (F)

5. East Colorado Springs (F)

employment A+

The median income in Southwest Colorado Springs is $88,650 - which is 42% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$88,650 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Southwest Colorado Springs (A+)

2. Powers (A+)

3. Northeast Colorado Springs (A+)

4. West Colorado Springs (B-)

5. Old Colorado City (C+)

health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Colorado Springs Fire Department Station 16
Fire Station
Kidz Dentistry
Dentist
Star Ranch Family Dental
Dentist
Cheyenne Mountain Dental
Dentist
Broadmoor Valley Dental Care
Dentist
Mountain Springs Advanced Dental
Dentist
Cheyenne Mountain Center
Nursing Home
Cheyenne
Dentist
Colorado Springs Health Partners, PC: Norfleet, Larry MD
Doctor
Optum Internal Medicine
Doctor
Southpointe Complete Dental
Dentist
Sam's Club - Parmacy
Pharmacy
Colorado Dermatology Institute
Doctor
UCHealth Primary Care and Sports Medicine Clinic - Lake Plaza
Doctor
Broadmoor Valley Pediatrics
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mountain View Med Group Pediatrics
Doctor
Colorado Springs Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Target - Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CHPG Primary Care Broadmoor
Doctor
Centura Health Urgent Care Broadmoor
Clinic
Evans Army Community Hospital
Hospital
Centura Centers for Occupational Medicine CCOM
Doctor
Colorado Springs Fire Department Station 13
Fire Station
Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Briargate (A+)

2. East Colorado Springs (A+)

3. Southeast Colorado Springs (A+)

4. West Colorado Springs (A+)

5. Central Colorado City (A+)

housing C-

Southwest Colorado Springs home prices are $370,829 - which is 40% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$370,829 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-38% F
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Northeast Colorado Springs (A+)

2. Northwest Colorado Springs (A+)

3. Southeast Colorado Springs (A+)

4. West Colorado Springs (A+)

5. Northgate (A+)

schools A-

The Southwest Colorado Springs graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School
Pinon Valley Elementary School
Mountainside Elementary School
Patriot Elementary School
Abrams Elementary School
Otero Elementary School
Oak Creek Elementary School
Broadmoor Elementary School
The Colorado Springs School
Weikel Elementary School
Stratmoor Hills Elementary School
Carson Middle School
St Paul Catholic School
Fox Meadow Middle School
The Hillsprings Learning Center
Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy
Skyway Park Elementary School
George Saiter School Of Excellence
Stratton Meadows Elementary School
The Vanguard School (Elementary)
Gold Camp Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
The Colorado Springs School
Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Harrison High School
Career Readiness Academy
The Vanguard School (High)
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Old Colorado City (A)

2. Briargate (A-)

3. Southwest Colorado Springs (A-)

4. Northgate (B+)

5. Northwest Colorado Springs (B+)

ratings C

Southwest Colorado Springs has an overall rating of 62% from 8 reviews.
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User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes C
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Northgate (A+)

2. Powers (A+)

3. Briargate (A+)

4. Northwest Colorado Springs (A)

5. West Colorado Springs (B+)

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Southwest Colorado Springs Area Facts

  • Southwest Colorado Springs has a Livability Score of 47/100, which is considered poor
  • Southwest Colorado Springs crime rates are 37% higher than the Colorado Springs average
  • Cost of living in Southwest Colorado Springs is 9% higher than the Colorado Springs average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Southwest Colorado Springs? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Glen Oaks Park
      Oak Meadows Park
      Broadmoor Bluffs Park
      My Big Backyard
      Broadmoor Glen Park
      Broadmoor Valley Park
      Cheyenne Meadows Park
      Boddington Field

      Entertainment

      Domestic Goats
      Prairie Falcon Amphitheatre
      Giraffe Feeding Experience
      Tiger
      snow leopard
      Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
      Elephant Demo Viewing Area
      PLá´¬Y At The Broadmoor

      Food & Drink

      Grizzly Grill
      Elson's Place
      Papa John's
      Montana Liquor
      El Super Taco
      Burger King
      Little Caesars
      Taco Bell

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest Colorado Springs? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Southwest Colorado Springs.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest Colorado Springs? The cost of living in Southwest Colorado Springs is 130/100 - which is 17% higher than Colorado.
      Southwest Colorado Springs
      130

      30% more expensive than average

      Colorado Springs
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southwest Colorado Springs? Southwest Colorado Springs crime rates are 5,530, which are 52% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      5,530 per 100k people

      138% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      138% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      7%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest Colorado Springs? The median income in Southwest Colorado Springs is $88,650 which is 42% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $88,65060% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,36565% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Southwest Colorado Springs a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Cedar Springs Hospital
      Children's Hospital Colorado at Memorial Hospital
      Saint Francis Medical Center
      Memorial Hospital North
      Flying Horse Medical & Aesthetics Center
      Cedar Springs Hospital
      PFC Floyd K. Lindstrom Outpatient Clinic at Colorado Springs
      Penrose Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Kohler's Apothecary
      Health Mart
      The Medicine Shoppe
      UCHealth Springs Pharmacy - Memorial Hospital Central
      TLC Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Sunrise Health Care PC
      After-Hours Urgent Care
      Complete Care Urgent Care
      Iron Horse Pediatrics
      Colorado Sport and Spine Center
      Centura Health Physician Group Primary Care Powers
      The Little Clinic
      Optum - Primary Care

      C- Housing

      What are Southwest Colorado Springs home prices? Southwest Colorado Springs home prices are $370,829 - which is 40% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $370,829101% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,41950% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Southwest Colorado Springs have good schools? The Southwest Colorado Springs graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Southwest Colorado Springs a good place to live? Southwest Colorado Springs has an overall rating of 62% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      8 total surveys

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