Livability Score

84
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Riverwalk Hub
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Barista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Scenic Route Bakery
Coffee Shop
NOSH Cafe and Eatery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Salisbury House
Museum
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
Art Studios
Art Gallery
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Artisan Gallery 218
Art Gallery
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Olson-Larson Galleries
Art Gallery
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Rex Mathes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
PLATFORM
Nightclub
Vaudeville Mews
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
The Greenwood Lounge
Bar
Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
Bar
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Wine Source
Alcohol
The Station on Ingersoll
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
GT Lounge
Bar
Wellman's Pub
Bar
Palmer's Deli
Fast Food
Chocolaterie Stam
Sweets
Ingersoll Tap
Bar
Alpine Tap Room
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Juice Company
Beverages
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
Panchero's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Des Moines Yacht Club
Bar
Big Tomato Pizza Company
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant
Fast Food
Whiskey River
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Fitness by Design
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Capitol Row
Gym
Gigi's Pilates Studio
Gym
Pioneer Columbus Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Steven N. Blank Variety Club Youth Center
Community Centre
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Fareway
Grocery Store
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Paul
Bakery
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Graziano Brothers
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Ashworth Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Water Works Park
Park
Carney Park
Park
Reichardt Natural Play Area
Playground
Frisbie Park
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
Brody School Park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
Carpenter Square
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Drake Park
Park
Gray's Lake Park
Park
Railroad Park
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Meredith Courtyard
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Zimpleman Family Plaza
Park
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Park
John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
Park
Morgan E. Cline Courtyard
Park
Opperman Commons
Park
Pella Plaza
Park
Pester Plaza
Park
Western Gateway Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
Axis Salon & Day Spa
Beauty
Repeat Boutique
Clothing
17
Furniture
Pigott, Inc.
Furniture
Boesen the Florist
Florist
Whylie Eye Care Center
Optician
Preservation
Clothing
Loyal Sons Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Price Chopper Fuel
Convenience Store
Alexander's Photo
Electronics
Cownie Furs
Clothing
Badowers
Clothing
Conoco
Convenience Store
The Mansion
Furniture
Blondie's Beauty Parlor
Beauty
Elements, Ltd.
Fashion
Silver Fox
Clothing
Smitten Kitten
Pets
Bella Salon & Spa
Hairdresser
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Susan Noland Designs in Gold
Fashion
Action Accents
Clothing
Git N Go
Convenience Store
Transformations
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Of Grand (A+)

2. New Vision (A+)

3. Meredith (A+)

4. Ingersoll Park (A+)

5. Frisbie Park (A+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Salisbury Oaks.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #3220
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & Crescent Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 31st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2610
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & #2525
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Mondamin Presidentia (A+)

2. Arbor Peaks (A+)

3. Highland Park (A+)

4. East Village (A+)

5. Capitol East (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in Salisbury Oaks is 114/100 - which is 27% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Mondamin Presidentia (A+)

2. Oak Park (A+)

3. River Bend (A+)

4. Cheatom Park (A+)

5. King-Irving Park (A+)

crime A

Salisbury Oaks crime rates are 968 per 100k, which is 40% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
797 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
171 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown Des Moines (A)

2. Greenwood (A)

3. Linden Heights (A)

4. Salisbury Oaks (A)

5. Waterbury (A)

employment A+

The median income in Salisbury Oaks is $95,572 - which is 75% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$95,572 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Salisbury Oaks (A+)

2. Waveland Park (A+)

3. Linden Heights (A+)

4. Southwestern Hills (A+)

5. Ingersoll Park (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Center for Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Doctor
Des Moines Acupuncture
Doctor
Smile Orthodontics
Doctor
Oral Surgeons, P.C.
Doctor
Ingersoll Dental Group
Dentist
Bauder Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Des Moines University Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Doctor
Ingersoll Family Dentistry
Dentist
Iowa IV
Clinic
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Clinic
Diagnostic Clinic
Doctor
Ingersoll Family Physicians
Doctor
Hy-Vee Drugstore
Pharmacy
Bergman Plastic Surgery
Doctor
UnityPoint Clinic
Clinic
Central Iowa Neurology PC
Doctor
Linquist Family Dentistry
Dentist
Waveland Family Dental
Dentist
Hospice of Central Iowa
Nursing Home
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Frisbie Park (A+)

2. Highland Park (A+)

3. Union Park (A+)

4. Valley High Manor (A+)

5. Waterbury (A+)

housing A+

Salisbury Oaks home prices are $338,750 - which is 155% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$338,750 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) C+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Waveland Park (A+)

2. Ingersoll Park (A+)

3. Beaverdale (A+)

4. Southwestern Hills (A+)

5. Douglas Acres (A+)

schools B+

The Salisbury Oaks graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Greenwood Elementary School
St Augustin Catholic School
Merrill Middle School
Hubbell Elementary
Hanawalt Elementary
Callanan Middle School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Downtown School
Brody Middle School
Hillside Elementary School
Windsor Elementary
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
Perkins Elementary School
St Theresa Catholic School
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines Adventist School
Walnut Street School
King Elementary School
Monroe Elementary School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
Cowles Elementary School
Sacred Heart School
Park Ave Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Roosevelt High School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Scavo Alternative High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Lincoln High School
Dowling Catholic High School
Iowa Christian Academy
North High School
Orchard Place School
Virtual Campus
East High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ingersoll Park (A+)

2. Sherman Hill (A+)

3. North Of Grand (A+)

4. Arbor Peaks (A+)

5. Waterbury (A+)

ratings A+

Salisbury Oaks has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ingersoll Park (A+)

2. Waveland Park (A+)

3. Downtown Des Moines (A+)

4. Fairground (A+)

5. Bloomfield-Allen (A+)

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Salisbury Oaks Area Facts

  • Salisbury Oaks has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Salisbury Oaks crime rates are 60% lower than the Des Moines average
  • Cost of living in Salisbury Oaks is 26% higher than the Des Moines average

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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ashworth Park
      Greenwood Park
      Water Works Park
      Carney Park
      Reichardt Natural Play Area
      Frisbie Park
      Chamberlain Park
      Brody School Park

      Entertainment

      Salisbury House
      Sylvan Theater
      Art Studios
      I.M. Pei Building
      Des Moines Art Center
      Eliel Saarinen Building
      Richard Meier Building
      Des Moines Community Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      Bruegger's Bagels
      The Greenwood Lounge
      Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
      Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
      Wine Source
      The Station on Ingersoll
      Subway
      GT Lounge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salisbury Oaks? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Salisbury Oaks.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salisbury Oaks? The cost of living in Salisbury Oaks is 114/100 - which is 27% higher than Iowa.
      Salisbury Oaks
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      Des Moines
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salisbury Oaks? Salisbury Oaks crime rates are 968, which are 40% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      968 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 104

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -36%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Salisbury Oaks? The median income in Salisbury Oaks is $95,572 which is 75% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $95,57273% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,094169% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Iowa Lutheran Hospital
      Broadlawns Medical Center
      MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
      Iowa Methodist Medical Center
      Mercy Beaverdale Medical Clinic
      Mercy Franklin Center
      VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Medicap Pharmacy
      Target Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Broadlawns Medical Center Pharmacy
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Price Chopper Pharmacy
      Bauder Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dr. Nick Palmer/Jim Ellefson Free Medical Clinic
      Central Iowa Neurology PC
      Whole Health Chiropractic
      The Livewell Clinic
      Foot & Ankle Institute
      MercyOne Des Moines Neurosurgery & Spine Care
      Bergman Plastic Surgery
      Des Moines Pediatric & Adolescent Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Salisbury Oaks home prices? Salisbury Oaks home prices are $338,750 - which is 155% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $338,75083% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0187% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      17% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Salisbury Oaks have good schools? The Salisbury Oaks graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Salisbury Oaks a good place to live? Salisbury Oaks has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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