Livability Score

61
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (34) F
Royal Coffee Bar & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Cartel Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
One Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
CBD Coffee
Coffee Shop
Boba Tea By Wanzi
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jacquee's Espresso
Coffee Shop
Songbird Coffee & Tea House
Coffee Shop
Jobot Coffee & Bar
Coffee Shop
Hidden Track Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kahvi Coffee + Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
PALABRA
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
FUTURO
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fair Trade Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lola Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dark Hall Coffee
Coffee Shop
Giant Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (37) C-
Eastlake Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Children's Museum of Phoenix
Museum
Chase Field
Stadium
Irene P. Flynn Theater
Cinema
Arizona Science Center
Museum
George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
Rosson House Museum
Museum
Create at Arizona Science Center
Museum
Footprint Center
Stadium
Phoenix Symphony Hall
Theatre Arts
Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Herberger Theater
Theatre Arts
Monarch Theatre
Nightclub
AMC Arizona Center 24
Cinema
Cash Nightclub
Nightclub
Armstrong Prior Gallery
Art Gallery
Last Exit Live
Nightclub
eye lounge
Art Gallery
Modified Arts
Art Gallery
Combine Studios
Art Gallery
Ap's Night Club
Nightclub
Valley Youth Theater
Theatre Arts
Hi-score club
Nightclub
The Blaze
Theatre Arts
Phoenix Police Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (123) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Pete's Fish and Chips
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Tee Pee Tap House
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Buena Vida
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bosa Donuts
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Willie's Taco Joint
Bar
Taqueria La Hacienda
Fast Food
Mother Bunch Brewing
Bar
Majerle's Sports Grill
Bar
Sky Lounge
Bar
Bar Smith
Bar
District American Kitchen
Bar
Networks Bar and Grill
Bar
Karamba Nightclub
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
The Kettle Black Kitchen & Pub
Bar
Furia Musical
Bar
Fitness (12) F
Wait Lobby
Community Centre
Barrios Unidos Recreation Center
Community Centre
Fit Phoenix
Gym
Central Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Orange Therapy
Gym
Grant Recreation Center
Community Centre
The Pemberton
Community Centre
Track Club Fitness
Gym
Sutra Studios
Gym
Irish Cultural Center
Community Centre
Vernell Coleman Youth Center
Community Centre
Octane Crossfit
Gym
Faye Gray Recreation Center
Community Centre
Coffelt-Lamoreaux Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
South Mountain Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
The Meat Shop
Butcher
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
La Estrella Panaderia, Tortilleria Y Abarrotes
Bakery
Paradise Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Nami
Bakery
Coco's Bakery
Bakery
Food City
Grocery Store
Panadería Los Jarochos
Bakery
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
EL Super
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
La Purisima Bakery
Bakery
Food City
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (89) A+
Berney Park
Park
Eastlake Park
Park
Kana Park
Park
Lewis Park
Park
Barrios Unidos Park
Park
Chiwap Park
Park
Green Valley Park
Park
Nuestro Park
Park
Edison Park
Park
Verde Park
Park
Heritage Square and Science Park
Park
Hilaria Rodriguez Park
Park
Florence Crittenden Home
Park
Willow Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Patriots Park
Park
Grant Park
Park
Rio Salado Industrial Recreation Park
Park
Civic Space Park
Park
Coronado Park
Park
Monorchid Park
Park
Harmon Park
Park
Townsend Park
Park
Aholi Park
Park
Portland Parkway
Park
Shops (91) D-
Minute Mart
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
ReSell Eletronics
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dapper&Stout
Convenience Store
The Mansion Furniture
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Brass Monkey Bike Shop
Bicycle
Galeana 39
Interior Decoration
Palabras Bookstore
Books
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Arizona Flower Shop
Florist
Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
V's Barbershop Cityscape
Hairdresser
Strawberry Blonde Salon
Hairdresser
Custom Shirts
Clothing
SBcellular
Electronics
Ace Cellular
Electronics
Roosevelt Barber Shop
Hairdresser
SRCHR
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Encanto (B+)

2. Alahambra (B+)

3. South Mountain (B-)

4. Maryvale (C)

5. Camelback East (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Central City.
Public Transit Stops (444)
Stops & Stations A+
11284
Bus Stop
11285
Bus Stop
10222
Bus Stop
11165
Bus Stop
10265
Bus Stop
11283
Bus Stop
14508
Bus Stop
10266
Bus Stop
10264
Bus Stop
14551
Bus Stop
Greyhound Station - Phoenix, Arizona
Bus Station
11282
Bus Stop
10347
Bus Stop
10267
Bus Stop
Rental Car Center
Transit Station
11166
Bus Stop
14507
Bus Stop
12th St/ Jefferson
Transit Station
24th Street
Transit Station
18483
Bus Stop
10346
Bus Stop
10395
Bus Stop
14506
Bus Stop
10047
Bus Stop
10268
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Encanto (A+)

2. North Mountain (A+)

3. Camelback East (A+)

4. Maryvale (A+)

5. South Mountain (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Central City is 102/100 - which is 1% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Central City (A+)

2. Estrella (A+)

3. Maryvale (A+)

4. South Mountain (A+)

5. Alahambra (A+)

crime F

Central City crime rates are 9,212 per 100k, which is 270% higher than Arizona
Property Crime
6,507 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,705 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Desert View (A+)

2. North Gateway (A-)

3. New Village (B+)

4. Ahwatukee Foothills (B)

5. Paradise Valley (D+)

employment D+

The median income in Central City is $43,152 - which is 16% lower than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$43,152 F
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. New Village (A+)

2. Paradise Valley (A+)

3. Camelback East (A+)

4. Deer Valley (A)

5. Laveen (A-)

health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (32)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
St Luke's Behavioral Health Center
Hospital
Central City Precinct Station
Police
Abrazo Health Care
Clinic
Arizona State Hospital
Hospital
Valleywise Comprehensive Health Center – Phoenix
Clinic
Valleywise Health Medical Center
Hospital
Dignity Health - Cancer Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Clinic
Arizona Pain Treatment Centers
Doctor
Banner University Medical Center Phoenix
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Phoenix Retina Associates
Doctor
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Clinic
Arizona Gynecology
Doctor
Banner Phoenix Surgery Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grunow Memorial Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Arizona Burn Foundation
Clinic
Phoenix PD Airport Bureau
Police
Western Dental
Dentist
Genoa Healthcare
Pharmacy
Phoenix Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Headquarters
Police
Valleywise Community Health Center – McDowel
Clinic
Optum Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Encanto (C-)

2. South Mountain (C-)

3. Alahambra (D+)

4. Camelback East (D+)

5. Laveen (F)

housing A

Central City home prices are $224,560 - which is 27% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$224,560 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
59% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Mountain (A+)

2. Maryvale (A+)

3. Desert View (A+)

4. Ahwatukee Foothills (A+)

5. Paradise Valley (A+)

schools F

The Central City graduation rate is 57% - which is 31% lower than Arizona
School Test Scores
39% F
High School Grad. Rates
57% F
Elementary Schools (35) F
Great Hearts Academies - Teleos Prep
Kelly
St Lukes Hospital
Silvestre S Herrera School
Thomas A Edison School
Augustus H. Shaw Montessori
Nueva Vista School / Arizona State Hospital
Youth Development Institute School
Garfield School
Asu Preparatory Academy - Phoenix Middle School
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary
Phoenix Prep Academy
Ace Day & Night School - Closed
Excelencia School
Wilson Elementary School
Friendly House Academia Del Pueblo Elem
Wilson Primary School
System Phoenix
Lowell Elementary School
Whittier Elementary School
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Arizona School For The Arts
Vista College Prep Ms#5
Vista College Prep - Es#4
Vista College Preparatory
High Schools (14) C-
Great Hearts Academies - Teleos Prep
Kelly
Nueva Vista School / Arizona State Hospital
Youth Development Institute School
Asu Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School
Phoenix Union-Wilson College Preparatory
System Phoenix
Jail-Maricopa County Sheriffs Office
Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Summit High School
Genesis Academy
Arizona School For The Arts
Children First Leadership Academy
Arizona Call-A-Teen Center For Excellence
Pathways In Education
Phoenix Collegiate Academy High School
North High School
St Marys High School
Gateway Early College High School
Metropolitan Arts Institute
Arizona Insight Academy
Arizona Virtual Academy
Starshine Academy
Aim Higher College Prep Academy
Nfl Yet College Prep Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Desert View (A)

2. North Gateway (A)

3. Ahwatukee Foothills (B+)

4. Paradise Valley (B)

5. Deer Valley (C+)

ratings C+

Central City has an overall rating of 66% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Desert View (A+)

2. Ahwatukee Foothills (A+)

3. Paradise Valley (A+)

4. Maryvale (A+)

5. North Gateway (A-)

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Central City Area Facts

  • Central City has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Central City crime rates are 147% higher than the Phoenix average
  • Cost of living in Central City is 4% lower than the Phoenix average

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Central Phoenix Fun For All 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 06, 2014) I lived in the central Phoenix area of Osborne and 28th street for several years in my early 20's. Though the crime rate is a little bit high, for a lower income family with young children, it was a fun place to live. We used to take our kids to Encanto Park which has a children' ...Read More s amusement park area, a lagoon where you can rent paddle boats and a swimming area. We used to go hiking at Pike's Peak which was renamed Piestewa Peak in honor of a fallen local servicewoman. There was a bowling alley on Indian School and 30th street that my kids loved and a large grassy park across the street. Fun things to do were never very far away.

The community was mostly spanish speaking but we met several wonderful families that made up a very family-friendly environment. We lived in a three bedroom house with a big backyard and a kid friendly, grassy front yard. It was fairly inexpensive for the size and was walking distance from my kids' elementary school.

We didn't have to go very far to go shopping either. There was a grocery store a few blocks away, and just one street north on Camelback Ave., was a ton of clothing stores, restaurants and strip malls. Just a few block south and west, central Phoenix has the mecca of entertainment. We enjoyed The Chase Ball field, where we'd catch a Diamondbacks ball game, US Airways Center has concerts and shows like Disney on Ice, and The Arizona Center, is home to art exhibits, artisan stores, bars and restaurants and an AMC 24 that allows you to take food and drinks from the center's establishments into the theater!

Overall I had a blast living in Central Phoenix but because I'm not sure it's where I'd want to live as my kids got older due to the amount of the crime. As for Community, the Osborne and 28th Street Neighborhood was beautiful and friendly. Attractions, Nightlife, Shopping and Restaurants can easily be described as amazing. If I were a single person or a couple with no kids, I would move back to the Central Phoenix area in a heartbeat. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Berney Park
      Eastlake Park
      Kana Park
      Lewis Park
      Barrios Unidos Park
      Chiwap Park
      Green Valley Park
      Nuestro Park

      Entertainment

      Eastlake Amphitheatre
      Children's Museum of Phoenix
      Chase Field
      Irene P. Flynn Theater
      Arizona Science Center
      George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center
      Rosson House Museum
      Create at Arizona Science Center

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Pete's Fish and Chips
      Carl's Jr.
      McDonald's
      Church's Chicken
      Tee Pee Tap House
      Jack in the Box
      Buena Vida

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central City? Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Central City.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central City? The cost of living in Central City is 102/100 - which is 1% higher than Arizona.
      Central City
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Phoenix
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central City? Central City crime rates are 9,212, which are 270% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      9,212 per 100k people

      296% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      296% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Central City? The median income in Central City is $43,152 which is 16% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $43,15222% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,48321% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Arizona State Hospital
      North Phoenix Heart Center
      Saint Joseph's Hospital Huger Mercy Living Center
      Select Specialty Hospital - Phoenix
      Quail Run Behavioral Health
      Haven Senior Horizons of Phoenix
      Calvary Healing Center
      Phoenix Memorial Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Frys MarketPlace
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      South Central Famiy Health Center
      Family Medicine And Geriatrics
      Family Medicine
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Phoenix Ultrasound Studio
      Willo MediSpa
      Arizona Pain Treatment Centers
      Trinity Adult Medicine

      A Housing

      What are Central City home prices? Central City home prices are $224,560 - which is 27% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $224,56022% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9154% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      55% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Central City have good schools? The Central City graduation rate is 57% - which is 31% lower than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      57%

      32% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      20% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Central City a good place to live? Central City has an overall rating of 66% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      57%

      3 total surveys

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