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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Corazon Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Friedrich's World Coffees
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Barista Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gateway Market Café
Coffee Shop
Mars Cafe
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Friedrichs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Horizon Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ritual Cafe
Coffee Shop
PerKup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grounds For Celebration
Coffee Shop
Northern Vessel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
St. Kilda
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) A+
Sylvan Theater
Theatre Arts
I.M. Pei Building
Art Gallery
Eliel Saarinen Building
Art Gallery
Richard Meier Building
Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Art Studios
Art Gallery
Salisbury House
Museum
Artisan Gallery 218
Art Gallery
Olson-Larson Galleries
Art Gallery
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Colby Park Performance Pavilion
Theatre Arts
Rex Mathes Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Lauridsen Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
La Casa Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Sheslow Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Varsity Cinema
Cinema
Drake Stadium
Stadium
Henry G. Harmon Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theatre Arts
Last Laugh Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Temple Theater
Theatre Arts
Clive Caboose
Attraction
Kum & Go Theater
Theatre Arts
Hutchens Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (1) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pal Joey's
Bar
Sully's Irish Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Charlie's Filling Station
Bar
Winchester Public House
Bar
Blind Pig Cocktail Bodega
Bar
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
B&C Sports Bar
Bar
G. Mig's 5th Street Pub
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
The Greenwood Lounge
Bar
Lot 33 Coffee Bar and Lounge
Bar
The Juice Company
Beverages
Chocolate Storybook
Sweets
Ingersoll Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wine Source
Alcohol
Waveland Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Fitness by Design
Gym
Valley Junction Activity Center
Community Centre
Polk County Westside Community Center
Community Centre
CrossFit West Des Moines
Gym
Eddie Davis Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Farrell's
Gym
Northwest Community Center
Community Centre
Harmony Yoga
Gym
Gregory and Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club
Community Centre
Robert Mickle Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Polk County Central Senior Center
Community Centre
Farrell's
Gym
Friendship Baptist Center
Community Centre
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fitness World West
Gym
CrossFit 8035, at The Garage
Gym
Koko FitClub
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Flyover
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Fareway
Grocery Store
Let Them Eat Cake
Bakery
Nan's Nummies
Bakery
The Cheese Shop of Des Moines
Cheese
La Mie Bakery
Bakery
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Campbell's Nutrition
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Crème Cupcake
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
D&D Bakery
Bakery
Paul
Bakery
Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Price Chopper
Grocery Store
Hilal Groceries
Grocery Store
Plaza Food Market
Grocery Store
Old Home Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Cash Saver
Grocery Store
Lara's Bakery
Bakery
Fareway
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Ashworth Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Frisbie Park
Park
American Legion Park
Park
Railroad Park
Park
Water Works Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Colby Park
Park
Holiday Park
Park
Florer Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Carney Park
Park
Reichardt Natural Play Area
Playground
Beh Glen Park
Park
Goodwin-Kirk Courtyard
Park
Pearson Park
Park
Chamberlain Park
Park
Fairmeadows Park
Park
Brody School Park
Park
Carpenter Square
Park
Helmick Commons
Park
Quad Creek Plaza
Park
Witmer Park
Park
Meredith Courtyard
Park
Kragie Newell Courtyard
Park
Shops (0) C+
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
True Value
Home Improvement
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Casey's General Store
Convenience Store
ERIK'S - Bike Board Ski
Bicycle
Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh
Convenience Store
Conoco
Convenience Store
The SALON by InStyle
Hairdresser
Hair Studio on Vine
Hairdresser
Joy's Treasures
Gift Shop
La Michoacana Mexican Grocery
Convenience Store
Southpaw Furniture
Furniture
Scott's Shoppe
Convenience Store
Last Tear
Furniture
Freddy Gazzo Hairdresser
Hairdresser
Rose's
Clothing
Morrissey Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Ivy Lane
Clothing
Perry Bridal Boutique
Clothing
Showtime Costume
Clothing
Finding Iowa
Furniture
Bozz Prints
Gift Shop
Bing's
Gift Shop
Heart of Iowa Market Place
Gift Shop
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Westwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Ingersoll Ave & 42nd St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Harwood Dr
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Woodland Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Rollins Ave
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 37th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 35th St
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd,
Bus Stop
42nd St & Kingman Blvd
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
University Ave & 42nd St (Far-Side)
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 41st St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 29th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
University Ave & 39th St
Bus Stop
Ingersoll Ave & 28th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.4% 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 C-

The cost of living in Westwood is 104/100 - which is 17% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
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

Westwood 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 B

The median income in Westwood is $69,514 - which is 27% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$69,514 C+
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D
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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. B+
Iowa Complete Wellness Chiropractic
Doctor
Wehrspan Chiropractic
Doctor
Mark Essy DDS
Dentist
Des Moines Acupuncture
Doctor
Hospice of Central Iowa
Nursing Home
Oral Surgeons, P.C.
Doctor
Center for Acupuncture and Healing Arts
Doctor
Smile Orthodontics
Doctor
Iowa Head and Neck, PC
Doctor
Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5
Fire Station
Ingersoll Dental Group
Dentist
Bauder Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Elite Dental Studio
Dentist
Iowa IV
Clinic
Whole Health Chiropractic
Doctor
Prenatal Vision Ultrasound
Clinic
Walnut Creek Pediatrics
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Price Chopper Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Des Moines University Clinic
Clinic
University Dental Group
Dentist
Waveland Family Dental
Dentist
Linquist Family Dentistry
Dentist
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Doctor
Clinical Assessment & Treatment Services
Doctor
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 B

Westwood home prices are $261,550 - which is 97% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$261,550 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-16% F
Home Affordability
3.8x (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 A+

The Westwood graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Hanawalt Elementary
Merrill Middle School
St Augustin Catholic School
Hillside Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School
Hubbell Elementary
Windsor Elementary
St Theresa Catholic School
Sacred Heart School
Callanan Middle School
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Smouse Opportunity School
Perkins Elementary School
Cowles Elementary School
Fairmeadows Elementary School
Mt Olive Lutheran School
New Horizos Academy
Brody Middle School
Downtown School
Iowa Christian Academy
Clive Learning Academy
Hillis Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Edmunds Fine Arts Academy
High Schools (0) F
Roosevelt High School
Walnut Creek Campus
Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter
Dowling Catholic High School
Scavo Alternative High School
Iowa Christian Academy
Valley High School
Lincoln High School
Valley Southwoods
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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+)

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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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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ashworth Park
      Greenwood Park
      Frisbie Park
      American Legion Park
      Railroad Park
      Water Works Park
      Wilson Park
      Colby Park

      Entertainment

      Sylvan Theater
      I.M. Pei Building
      Eliel Saarinen Building
      Richard Meier Building
      Des Moines Art Center
      Art Studios
      Salisbury House
      Artisan Gallery 218

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Pal Joey's
      Sully's Irish Pub
      Dairy Queen
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Taco John's
      Charlie's Filling Station

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Westwood? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Westwood.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westwood? The cost of living in Westwood is 104/100 - which is 17% higher than Iowa.
      Westwood
      104

      4% 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 Westwood? Westwood 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

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Westwood? The median income in Westwood is $69,514 which is 27% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $69,51426% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,602100% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Westwood 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

      B Housing

      What are Westwood home prices? Westwood home prices are $261,550 - which is 97% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $261,55042% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $945equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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