Livability Score

55
/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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Amped Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) F
Food and Drink (2) F
Roadrunner
Bar
Gavilan Peak Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Yogurberry
Sweets
Ruby's
Fast Food
Villa Pizza
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
New River Community Park
Park
The Landing Pocket Park
Park
Pocket Park
Park
Adventure Playground and Splash Pad
Playground
Anthem Community Park
Park
Shops (2) F
Calvin Klein
Clothing
Aeropostale
Clothing
Columbia
Clothing
Banana Republic
Clothing
Coach Factory Store
Fashion
Ann Taylor Factory Store
Clothing
Under Armour
Clothing
Anthem Mall
Clothing
Hanesbrands
Clothing
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
4 Son's
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in New River.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in New River is 134/100 - which is 33% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime B+

New River crime rates are 1,370 per 100k, which is 45% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,132 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
238 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A+

The median income in New River is $96,187 - which is 87% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$96,187 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Daisy Mountain Fire Station 146
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

New River home prices are $415,900 - which is 135% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$415,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools D

The New River graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
New River Elementary School
Canyon Springs
Amcs At Anthem Dba Caurus Academy
High Schools (0) F
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ratings F

New River has an overall rating of 41% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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New River Area Facts

  • New River has a Livability Score of 55/100, which is considered below average
  • New River crime rates are 45% lower than the Arizona average
  • Cost of living in New River is 33% higher than the Arizona average

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A Quiet City with Beautiful Homes 1 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) The best areas in New River, AZ is Cave Creek Regional Park, the Pioneer Living History Museum and Liberty Bell Park. This city has its share of parks and nature preserves as well as museums and sites to visit; however, there are not many amenities. I do not believe this is a thr ...Read More iving city, and the cost of living is high.

The crime rate is low, and the neighborhoods are kept clean. The education system is average, and many students earn a bachelor’s degree. The cost for a home in this city is more than other areas in the state. The weather is extremely hot, and the temperature does not go below 53 degrees on average in the winter.

Many of the homes are well built, and the city attracts many out of state residents. English is the main language and Spanish is rarely spoken. There are not many single people in this city and most residents are married with children. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      New River Community Park
      The Landing Pocket Park
      Pocket Park
      Adventure Playground and Splash Pad
      Anthem Community Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Roadrunner
      Gavilan Peak Sports Bar & Grill
      Yogurberry
      Ruby's
      Villa Pizza
      Subway
      Del Taco
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in New River? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in New River.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 New River? The cost of living in New River is 134/100 - which is 33% higher than Arizona.
      New River
      134

      34% more expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in New River? New River crime rates are 1,370, which are 45% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      1,370 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 74

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in New River? The median income in New River is $96,187 which is 87% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $96,18774% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,76457% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are New River home prices? New River home prices are $415,900 - which is 135% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $415,900125% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,59968% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      94%

      48% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does New River have good schools? The New River graduation rate is 91% - which is 10% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% 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

      F User Ratings

      Is New River a good place to live? New River has an overall rating of 41% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      41%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      20%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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