Livability Score

69
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) A+
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tea 'N Mi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Keith's Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
From The Ground Up
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ding Tea
Coffee Shop
Lollicup
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Steam Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Devil's Food
Coffee Shop
Stella's Gourmet Coffee and Such
Coffee Shop
Bambu
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Nixon's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Tea Street
Coffee Shop
Duffeyroll Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaladi Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kathryn's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Magness Arena
Stadium
Joy Burns Arena
Stadium
United Artists Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX
Cinema
Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Landmark Chez Artiste
Cinema
Swallow Hill Music
Theatre Arts
Tank Studios
Theatre Arts
Angry Uncle Artworks
Art Gallery
Infinity Park Rugby Stadium
Stadium
Infinity Park
Stadium
Actasana Acting Studio & Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gothic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Framed Image
Art Gallery
Grant Family Education Center
Museum
international Church of Cannabis
Museum
Regal Continental & RPX
Cinema
AMC DINE-IN Cherry Creek 8
Cinema
Regal Cinemas River Point 14 & RPX
Cinema
Mizel Museum
Museum
Elvis Cinemas 6
Cinema
Mayan Theater
Theatre Arts
Proof Niteclub
Nightclub
Esquire Theatre
Cinema
AMC 9 + CO 10
Cinema
AMC
Cinema
Food and Drink (18) A+
Wendy's
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Mustard's Last Stand
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Crimson and Gold Tavern
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Fermaentra
Bar
Stadium Inn
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Next Level Burger
Fast Food
Birdcall
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Little's Liquors
Alcohol
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Morgan's Liquors
Alcohol
Crown Burgers
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Burger IM
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Harvard Gulch Recreation Center
Gym
AscendPro Martial Arts
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
PS: The Pilates Studio
Gym
Gymboree
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Englewood Civic Center
Community Centre
Earth Treks Englewood
Gym
Kb Wellness Center
Gym
TruFit Athletic Clubs
Gym
VIVE Float Studio +
Gym
Prestige Fitness
Gym
Gemini Fitness and Combat
Gym
Canyon Club Condo Owners Assn
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Axis Pilates Colorado
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
SODO Village Market
Grocery Store
Amira Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Entenmann's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
King Soopers
Grocery Store
The Boulangerie
Bakery
Tokyo Premium Bakery
Bakery
Trompeau Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Detour Bakery
Bakery
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
My Make Studio
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Omaha Steaks
Butcher
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Observatory Park
Park
Dan's Garden
Park
Harper Humanities Gardens
Park
De Boer Park
Park
Quasi Dog Park
Park
Prairie Park
Park
McWilliams Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Harvard Gulch Mini Park
Park
Harvard Gulch North Park
Park
Harvard Gulch Park
Park
Clarkson-Amherst Park
Park
Barde Park
Park
Packy Romans Park
Park
Picnic area
Park
City of Kunming Park
Park
Bates-Logan Park
Park
Rosedale Park
Park
Mamie D. Eisenhower Park
Park
Platt Park
Park
Magna Carta Park
Park
Bonnie Brae Park
Park
Washington Park
Park
Ash Grove Park
Park
Ash Grove Park
Park
Shops (15) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Salons by JC Observatory Park
Beauty
Floyds 99 Barbershop
Hairdresser
Uni Nails
Beauty
Show Pony Vintage
Furniture
Conoco
Convenience Store
Denver Spoke Bicycles
Bicycle
CitiMed
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore
Books
20th Century Interiors
Furniture
Eye Center Optical
Optician
Circle K
Convenience Store
Kosmic Blues
Gift Shop
Pet Station
Pets
d-Tangle
Hairdresser
Sonthshagen
Fashion
The Sheepskin Factory
Clothing
3D Salon
Hairdresser
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Republic Shoes
Shoes
Loose Ends
Hairdresser
Colorado Home Fitness
Furniture
Modern Bungalow
Furniture
Plaza Barbers
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Northern Denver (A+)

2. Washington Park (A+)

3. Baker (A+)

4. University (A+)

5. Southeastern Denver (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in University.
Public Transit Stops (31)
Stops & Stations A+
S University Blvd & E Yale Ave
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Clayton St
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S University Blvd
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S University Blvd
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Clayton St
Bus Stop
S University Blvd & E Yale Ave
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Langley Ct
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Langley Ct
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Vine St
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Vine St
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Williams St
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Cook St
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Williams St
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Cook St
Bus Stop
University of Denver Gate B
Bus Stop
University of Denver Gate C
Bus Stop
University of Denver Gate D
Bus Stop
University of Denver
Transit Station
E Yale Ave & S Humboldt St
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Garfield St
Bus Stop
S Downing St & E Iliff Ave
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Humboldt St
Bus Stop
S Downing St & E Iliff Ave
Bus Stop
E Evans Ave & S Downing St
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Garfield St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Northwestern Denver (A+)

2. Cherry Creek (A+)

3. Golden Triangle (A+)

4. Washington Park (A+)

5. Jefferson Park (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in University is 138/100 - which is 24% 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. Capitol Hill (C+)

2. Southwestern Denver (C+)

3. Northern Denver (C+)

4. Central West Denver (C)

5. Gateway-Green Valley Ranch (C-)

crime F

University crime rates are 5,210 per 100k, which is 43% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
4,833 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
377 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Golden Triangle (D)

2. Lodo (D)

3. Gateway-Green Valley Ranch (F)

4. University (F)

5. Washington Park (F)

employment A+

The median income in University is $86,261 - which is 38% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$86,261 A+
Unemployment Rate
5.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Jefferson Park (A+)

2. Highland (A+)

3. Central East Denver (A+)

4. Five Points (A+)

5. Golden Triangle (A+)

health D+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Paradise Dentistry & Orthodontics
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Denver Police Department District 3 Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wellshire Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Denver Fire Department Station 24
Fire Station
Colorado Pain Care
Doctor
Porter Adventist Hospital
Hospital
Foothills Family Practice
Doctor
Lynn Starker Blyth, Ph.D.
Doctor
Associates of Otolaryngology
Doctor
Wallgreens
Pharmacy
Denver Police Department Metro / SWAT
Police
Cody Dental Group
Dentist
Denver Fire Department Station 16
Fire Station
Kim Schurman, MD
Doctor
King Soopers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Corson Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cherry Creek Modern Dentistry
Dentist
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Cherry Hills Surgery Center
Clinic
Mountain Midwifery Center
Clinic
Kidney Stone Center
Clinic
Proactive Podiatry
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alamo Placita (C)

2. Auraria (C)

3. Capitol Hill (C)

4. Central West Denver (C)

5. Cherry Creek (C)

housing D+

University home prices are $445,780 - which is 68% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$445,780 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-23% F
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
See more University housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Washington Park (A+)

2. Stapleton (A+)

3. Gateway-Green Valley Ranch (A+)

4. Baker (A+)

5. Capitol Hill (A-)

schools A+

The University graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (6) A
Ricks Center For Gifted Children
University Park Elementary School
Accelerated Schools
Parzival Shield Waldorf Preschool Kindergarten
Most Precious Blood School
Asbury Elementary School
Slavens K-8 School
Iliff Preschool, Inc.
Cory Elementary School
Creativity Challenge Community
Merrill Middle School
Mile High Academy
Denver Christian School
Charles Hay World School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic School
Grant Beacon Middle School
Highline Academy Southeast
Ellis Elementary School
Bradley International School
Mc Kinley-Thatcher Elementary School
St John'S Lutheran School
Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
Stephen Knight Center For Early Education
Wm E Bishop Elementary School
Holly Hills Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Accelerated Schools
Mile High Academy
South High School
Denver Christian School
Rocky Mountain School Of Expeditionary Learning
Englewood Leadership Academy
Englewood High School
Thomas Jefferson High School
5280 High School
Kent Denver School
Denver School Of Innovation And Sustainable Design
Dsst: Byers High School
Colorado'S Finest High School Of Choice
George Washington High School
Gw Career Academy
Humanex Academy
Denver Academy Of Torah
Denver Jewish Day School
Abraham Lincoln High School
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
Excel Academy
Respect Academy At Lincoln
Southwest Early College
Dsst College View High School
Denver Waldorf School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Alamo Placita (A+)

2. Auraria (A+)

3. Cherry Creek (A+)

4. University (A+)

5. Washington Park (A+)

ratings A+

University has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Alamo Placita (A+)

2. University (A+)

3. Highland (A+)

4. Northwestern Denver (A+)

5. Southwestern Denver (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in University? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Observatory Park
      Dan's Garden
      Harper Humanities Gardens
      De Boer Park
      Quasi Dog Park
      Prairie Park
      McWilliams Park
      Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Magness Arena
      Joy Burns Arena
      United Artists Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX
      Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre
      Landmark Chez Artiste
      Swallow Hill Music
      Tank Studios
      Angry Uncle Artworks

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Ben & Jerry's
      Mustard's Last Stand
      Jimmy John's
      Insomnia Cookies
      Crimson and Gold Tavern
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Fermaentra

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University? Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in University.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University? The cost of living in University is 138/100 - which is 24% higher than Colorado.
      University
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      Denver
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in University? University crime rates are 5,210, which are 43% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      5,210 per 100k people

      124% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 20

      124% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in University? The median income in University is $86,261 which is 38% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $86,26156% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,50756% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is University a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Tennyson Center for Children at Colorado Christian Home
      Colorado Mental Health Institute-Fort Logan
      Kindred Hospital Denver
      The Denver Hospice
      Denver Health Medical Center Emergency Department Trauma Center
      Denver Health Medical Emergency Center for Children
      SCL Health Saint Joseph Hospital
      Presbyterian / Saint Luke's Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Denver Drug and Liquor
      Avella Specialty Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Wallgreens
      Good Neighbor Pharmacy
      King Soopers
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      University Of Colorado Physicians
      HealthONE
      Central OB/GYN
      Seton Women's Center
      Colorado Dermatology Specialists
      Sister Joanna Bruner Family Medicine
      Colorado Gastroenterology
      Denver Medical Associates

      D+ Housing

      What are University home prices? University home prices are $445,780 - which is 68% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $445,780141% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,65875% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does University have good schools? The University graduation rate is 96% - which is 10% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is University a good place to live? University has an overall rating of 92% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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