Livability Score

57
/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 (2) F
Sunshine Breakfast Bar
Coffee Shop
Sweet Tomatoes
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Food and Drink (13) F
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Salad and Go
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Majerle's Sports Grill
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
Sky Crossing Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (54) F
John W. Teets Park
Park
Cave Buttes Recreation Area
Park
Pinnacle Park at Desert Peak
Park
Dynamite Park
Park
Desert Broom Park
Park
Desert Willow Park
Park
Reach 11 Sports Complex
Park
Cashman Park
Park
Pinnacle Park
Park
Apache Wash Trailhead
Park
Deer Valley Motorcycle Park
Park
Moonlight Shadows Neighborhood Park Space
Park
Moonlight Shadows Neighborhood Playground
Playground
Coyote Basin Park
Park
Moonlight Shadows Neighborhood Green Space
Park
Los Paseos Green Space
Park
Shops (29) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Superpumper
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
J Anthony Salon and Spa
Beauty
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Desert View.
Public Transit Stops (18)
Stops & Stations F
18236
Bus Stop
15290
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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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 F

The cost of living in Desert View 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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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 A+

Desert View crime rates are 1,143 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,001 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
142 crimes per 100k A+
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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 A+

The median income in Desert View is $124,095 - which is 142% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$124,095 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (23)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Phoenix Fire Department Station 49
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Tatum Creek Family Dentistry
Dentist
The Orthopedic Surgery Center of Arizona
Clinic
Family Doctors
Doctor
Phoenix Fire Station #52
Fire Station
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+

Desert View home prices are $425,209 - which is 140% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$425,209 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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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 A

The Desert View graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
69% B-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Mountain Trail Middle School
Boulder Creek Elementary School
Wildfire Elementary School
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
Sonoran Trails Middle School
Explorer Middle School
Desert Trails Elementary School
Dynamite Montessori
Fireside Elementary School
Desert Willow Elementary School
Cave Creek Montessori
Lone Mountain Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
West-Mec - Pinnacle High School
Pinnacle High School
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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 A+

Desert View has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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Desert View, Phoenix, AZ Area Guide

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Desert View Area Facts

  • Desert View has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Desert View crime rates are 69% lower than the Phoenix average
  • Cost of living in Desert View is 26% higher than the Phoenix average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      John W. Teets Park
      Cave Buttes Recreation Area
      Pinnacle Park at Desert Peak
      Dynamite Park
      Desert Broom Park
      Desert Willow Park
      Reach 11 Sports Complex
      Cashman Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Baskin-Robbins
      McDonald's
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Jack in the Box
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      Salad and Go

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Desert View? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Desert View.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Desert View? The cost of living in Desert View is 134/100 - which is 33% higher than Arizona.
      Desert View
      134

      34% more expensive than average

      Phoenix
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Desert View? Desert View crime rates are 1,143, which are 54% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      1,143 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Desert View? The median income in Desert View is $124,095 which is 142% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $124,095124% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,34589% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Desert View a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Desert View home prices? Desert View home prices are $425,209 - which is 140% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $425,209130% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,938104% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      17% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Desert View have good schools? The Desert View graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      69%

      43% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Desert View a good place to live? Desert View has an overall rating of 95% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      2 total surveys

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