Livability Score

45
/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 (1) F
Port of Sus
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Regal UA Broadway Faire
Cinema
Forestiere Underground Gardens
Attraction
Island Waterpark
Theme Park
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Zoo
Winged Wonders Bird Show
Theatre Arts
Valley Farm
Zoo
Fort Miller Blockhouse Museum
Museum
Fresno Chaffee Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (9) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Menchie's
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Chronic Tacos
Fast Food
Manchester Philly Cheesesteak
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Teague Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
George Brown Sports Club
Gym
George Brown Sports Club
Gym
Groceries (3) F
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Savemart
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save Mart
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (13) F
Furlong Field
Park
Dog Park
Park
Lions Park
Park
Jaswant Singh Khalra Community Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Logan Park
Park
Figarden Loop Park
Park
Stallion Park
Park
Quigley Park
Park
Quigley Playground
Park
Oso de Oro Park
Park
Basin Park
Park
Orchid
Park
Community Park
Park
Dante-Alluvial Park
Park
Holman Park
Park
Roeding Park
Park
Storyland
Park
Wilderness Falls
Playground
Dino Dig
Playground
Shops (5) F
Valero
Convenience Store
Walmart
Department Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Boot Barn
Clothing
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
PetSmart
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Five Below
Discount Store
Burlington
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Verizon
Electronics
Tillys
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Old Navy
Clothing
Target
Department Store
Rainbow Flowers
Florist
AT&T
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Central (A+)

2. Woodward Park (F)

3. Hoover (F)

4. Edison (F)

5. Bullard (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in West.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Central (A+)

2. Mclane (A+)

3. Hoover (B-)

4. Fresno-High (F)

5. Edison (F)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in West is 115/100 - which is 17% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Central (B)

2. Edison (C)

3. Roosevelt (C)

4. Mclane (C-)

5. Fresno-High (C-)

crime F

West crime rates are 3,068 per 100k, which is 8% higher than California
Property Crime
2,335 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
733 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. South Growth Area (A+)

2. Woodward Park (B)

3. North Growth Area (C+)

4. Southeast Growth Area (D-)

5. Bullard (F)

employment C

The median income in West is $62,943 - which is 1% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$62,943 C-
Unemployment Rate
7.5% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. North Growth Area (A+)

2. Bullard (B)

3. Southeast Growth Area (B-)

4. South Growth Area (C+)

5. West (C)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bright Now! Dental
Dentist
Fresno Fire Department Station #12
Fire Station
Fresno Fire Department Station #16
Fire Station
Fresno Fire Department Station #14
Fire Station
Saint Agnes Urgent Care
Clinic
Fresno Fire Department Station #19
Fire Station
Fresno Fire Department Station #9
Fire Station
Fresno Fire Department Station #18
Fire Station
Fresno Fire Department Station #20
Fire Station
Fresno Fire Department Station #2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central (D+)

2. Fresno-High (F)

3. Roosevelt (F)

4. Woodward Park (F)

5. Bullard (F)

housing A+

West home prices are $220,748 - which is 46% lower than California
Home Price
$220,748 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
39% A+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Woodward Park (A+)

2. West (A+)

3. Roosevelt (A+)

4. Hoover (A+)

5. Mclane (A+)

schools F

The West graduation rate is 66% - which is 17% lower than California
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (11) F
John Steinbeck Elementary
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity
Crescent View South Ii
Crescent View South Charter
Crescent View South Ii
Teague Elementary
Lawless Elementary
Central Online Home
Slater Elementary
Cooper Middle
Wilson Elementary
Aspen Valley Prep Academy
Aspen Valley Prep Academy
Hanh Phan Tilley Elementary
Mckinley Elementary
James K. Polk Elementary
Harvest Elementary
Our Lady Of Victory Elementary School
Figarden Elementary
Roeding Elementary
Homan Elementary
Addams Elementary
William Saroyan Elementary
Deborah A. Williams Elementary
Malloch Elementary
High Schools (3) C-
Pathway Community Day
Central High East Campus
Central Unified Alternative/Opportunity
Crescent View South Ii
Crescent View South Charter
Crescent View South Ii
Dewolf Continuation High
Florence E. Rata
Bullard High
Fresno High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Woodward Park (A)

2. Bullard (C-)

3. Hoover (C-)

4. South Growth Area (D+)

5. North Growth Area (D)

ratings C+

West has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Woodward Park (A+)

2. Bullard (B)

3. Fresno-High (B)

4. West (C+)

5. Mclane (D-)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Furlong Field
      Dog Park
      Lions Park
      Jaswant Singh Khalra Community Park
      Wilson Park
      Logan Park
      Figarden Loop Park
      Stallion Park

      Entertainment

      Regal UA Broadway Faire
      Forestiere Underground Gardens
      Island Waterpark
      Fresno Chaffee Zoo
      Winged Wonders Bird Show
      Valley Farm
      Fort Miller Blockhouse Museum
      Fresno Chaffee Zoo

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Del Taco
      Popeyes
      Chipotle
      Panera Bread
      In-N-Out Burger
      Carl's Jr.

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in West? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in West.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West? The cost of living in West is 115/100 - which is 17% lower than California.
      West
      115

      15% more expensive than average

      Fresno
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West? West crime rates are 3,068, which are 8% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,068 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in West? The median income in West is $62,943 which is 1% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $62,94314% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,23929% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      60% higher than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital
      Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital
      San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital
      Community Behavioral Health Center
      Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center
      Saint Agnes Medical Center
      Community Regional Medical Center
      Fresno VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Family First Pharmacy
      Fresno Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Children's Medical Center

      A+ Housing

      What are West home prices? West home prices are $220,748 - which is 46% lower than California
      Median home value
      $220,74820% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35543% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      14% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West have good schools? The West graduation rate is 66% - which is 17% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is West a good place to live? West has an overall rating of 66% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      2 total surveys

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