Livability Score

73
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (20) A+
Ding Tea
Coffee Shop
JinJu Patisserie
Coffee Shop
Either/Or
Coffee Shop
The Celery
Coffee Shop
Locale
Coffee Shop
Albina Press
Coffee Shop
Bloodbuzz
Coffee Shop
Fresh Pot
Coffee Shop
Kimura Toast Bar
Coffee Shop
Townshend's
Coffee Shop
Nalu Kava Bar
Coffee Shop
Jory Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bread and Honey Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fly Awake
Coffee Shop
The Arrow Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Citizen
Coffee Shop
Happy Cup Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Flipside Coffee
Coffee Shop
Grand Central Bakery
Coffee Shop
Coffeehouse Five
Coffee Shop
Ben and Sam's - The Vienna Bakery
Coffee Shop
Euko Coffee
Coffee Shop
Promise Land Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red E Café
Coffee Shop
Kite Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Artery
Art Gallery
Ori Gallery
Art Gallery
Mississippi Studios
Nightclub
Back to Our Roots
Theatre Arts
The Granite
Theatre Arts
Portland Museum of Modern Art
Museum
Portland Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Curious Comedy Theater
Theatre Arts
Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Wonder Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Lisa Congdon
Art Gallery
Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA)
Art Gallery
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Stadium
Ambridge Event Center
Theatre Arts
Moda Center
Stadium
The Headwaters Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alberta Rose Theatre
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas Lloyd Center 10 & IMAX
Cinema
Hilken Community Stadium
Stadium
Exulansis
Art Gallery
Omni Gallery
Art Gallery
Kennedy School Movie Theater
Cinema
Adams and Ollman
Art Gallery
Lumber Room
Art Gallery
Elizabeth Leach Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (48) A+
North By Northeast Liquor
Alcohol
Vendetta
Bar
Saint Cupcake
Sweets
Box Social
Bar
Quesabrosa
Fast Food
Prost
Bar
Fried Egg I’m In Love
Fast Food
Matt’s BBQ
Fast Food
Red Dragon
Fast Food
The Rambler
Bar
Migration Brewing
Bar
Teppanyaki Hut
Fast Food
Twozone Chicken
Fast Food
Grains of Wrath
Bar
Interurban Publican's Table
Bar
Victoria Bar
Bar
Bridgetown Beerhouse
Bar
Crow Bar
Bar
Moloko
Bar
Sidecar 11
Bar
Bar Bar
Bar
Wolf and Bears
Fast Food
The Red Fox
Bar
Laughing Planet
Fast Food
Blue Star Donuts
Sweets
Fitness (4) A+
Now Yoga
Gym
Starcycle
Gym
Q Center
Community Centre
Elder Hall
Community Centre
Dismantle, Change, Build Center
Community Centre
Kiernan Memorial Hall
Community Centre
Moxie Studio
Community Centre
Eritrean Community Center
Community Centre
Firelight Yoga
Gym
June Key Delta Community Center
Community Centre
Overlook House Community Center
Community Centre
Matt Dishman Community Center
Community Centre
Open Signal
Community Centre
Peninsula Park Community Center
Community Centre
Northeast Portland Tool Library
Community Centre
LeftBank Annex
Community Centre
Peak Performance
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
The People’s Yoga
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Coco's Donuts
Bakery
Dos Hermanos Bakery
Bakery
Cherry Sprout
Grocery Store
Bushel & Peck
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Alberta Co-op
Grocery Store
Chuck's Market
Grocery Store
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Florio Bakery
Bakery
Seastar Bakery
Bakery
Don Pancho
Grocery Store
Gluten Free Gem
Bakery
Gluten Free Gem
Bakery
P's & Q's Market
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mio Seafood Market
Seafood
Grand Central Bakery
Bakery
Lovejoy Bakers
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Basics Market
Grocery Store
New Seasons Market
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Unthank Park
Park
Willie Mae Turner Playground
Playground
Sumner-Albina Park
Park
King Elementary School Park
Park
Two Plum Park
Park
Mallory Meadows Park
Park
Pittman Addition HydroPark
Park
Patton Square Park
Park
Dawson Park
Park
Overlook Park
Park
Irving Park
Park
Peninsula Park
Park
Roselawn Park
Park
Splash Pad
Playground
Klickitat Mall
Park
Lillis-Albina Park
Park
Mocks Crest
Park
Vernon Tank Playground
Playground
Madrona Park
Park
Sabin HydroPark
Park
Holman Park
Park
Omaha Parkway
Park
Alberta Park
Park
Woodlawn Park
Park
Northeast Ainsworth Blocks
Park
Shops (66) A+
Mother Earth’s Nail Bar
Beauty
Throne
Hairdresser
Tiger Tiger
Hairdresser
Breighela James
Clothing
Some Things
Gift Shop
Monochromatic
Clothing
Workshop Vintage
Clothing
Mod Salon
Hairdresser
Chapter Four
Clothing
Myoptic
Optician
Paxton Gate
Gift Shop
The Jayeh Rose
Hairdresser
The Tiny Llama
Gift Shop
Blackthorn
Houseware
Jetwoodshop
Furniture
Jennyfer's Boutique
Clothing
Reclamation
Houseware
Salty's
Pets
MadeHere PDX
Gift Shop
Animal Traffic
Shoes
Mississippi Kitchen Supply
Houseware
Black Bird Bicycle Repair
Bicycle
North Portland Bike Works
Bicycle
Gypsy Chic
Clothing
Yanagida Projects
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Alameda (A+)

2. Ross Island (A+)

3. Arbor Lodge (A+)

4. Corbett-Terwilliger-Lair Hill (A+)

5. Eastmoreland (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Boise.
Public Transit Stops (47)
Stops & Stations A+
North Vancouver & Skidmore
Bus Stop
North Williams & Northeast Skidmore
Bus Stop
North Vancouver & Wygant
Bus Stop
North Vancouver & Shaver
Bus Stop
North Williams & Northeast Wygant
Bus Stop
North Mississippi & Skidmore
Bus Stop
North Albina & Blandena
Bus Stop
North Williams & Northeast Shaver
Bus Stop
North Mississippi & Skidmore
Bus Stop
North Albina & Blandena
Bus Stop
North Mississippi & Mason
Bus Stop
North Vancouver & Alberta
Bus Stop
North Mississippi & Mason
Bus Stop
North Williams & Northeast Alberta
Bus Stop
North Albina & Alberta
Bus Stop
North Albina & Alberta
Bus Stop
North Vancouver & Beech
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Prescott
Bus Stop
North Mississippi & Failing
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Prescott
Bus Stop
North Mississippi & Failing
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Mason
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Wygant
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Mason
Bus Stop
Northeast Martin Luther King & Wygant
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.2% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Eastmoreland (A+)

2. University Park (A+)

3. Sunderland (A+)

4. Linnton (A)

5. Haden Island (A)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Boise is 142/100 - which is 28% higher than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Old Town-Chinatown (A-)

2. Haden Island (B+)

3. Centennial (B)

4. Powellhurst (C+)

5. Sunderland (C+)

crime F

Boise crime rates are 6,570 per 100k, which is 100% higher than Oregon
Property Crime
5,873 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
697 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Alameda (C-)

2. Bridlemile (C-)

3. Forest Park (C-)

4. Homestead (C-)

5. Linnton (C-)

employment A+

The median income in Boise is $78,122 - which is 47% higher than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$78,122 B+
Unemployment Rate
5.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Roseway (A+)

2. Pleasant Valley (A+)

3. Reed (A+)

4. Woodlawn (A+)

5. Sellwood-Moreland (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (16)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
One Medical
Doctor
NoPo Kids Dentistry
Dentist
Wise Counsel & Comfort
Doctor
Sacred Vessel
Doctor
Dr. Louise Tolzmann
Doctor
Noah Roost
Doctor
Osteopathic PDX
Doctor
Julie Nelligan
Doctor
Greg Berman
Doctor
Blue Sky Wellness Studio
Doctor
Littles Pediatrics
Doctor
Be Nourished
Doctor
ZoomCare
Clinic
Portland Psychotherapy
Doctor
Satori Healing Arts
Doctor
Cynthia Fowler
Doctor
M. Joy Young
Doctor
Portland Athletic Center of Excellence
Doctor
Mississippi Chiroppractic
Doctor
PNRS Rose Quarter Dialysis
Clinic
Hands On Medicine
Clinic
Portland Modern Dentistry
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Lifeworks Northwest
Clinic
Portland Fire & Rescue
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Concordia (A+)

2. Cully (A+)

3. Powellhurst (A+)

4. Argay (A+)

5. Brentwood-Darlington (A+)

housing B

Boise home prices are $449,040 - which is 82% higher than Oregon
Home Price
$449,040 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Pleasant Valley (A+)

2. Bridgeton (A+)

3. Arbor Lodge (A+)

4. Eastmoreland (A+)

5. Cathedral Park (A+)

schools C

The Boise graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Oregon
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% A-
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Kairos Pdx
Self Enhancement Inc/Sei Academy
Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Martin Luther King Jr. School
St Andrew Nativity School
Trillium
Beach Elementary School
Ockley Green Middle School
Sabin Elementary School
Holy Redeemer Catholic School
Harriet Tubman Middle School
Irvington Elementary School
Vernon Elementary School
The Madeleine Elementary School
Childpeace Montessori School
Woodlawn Elementary School
Chief Joseph Elementary School
Alameda Elementary School
Portland Village School
Faubion Elementary School
Open School North
Emerson School
Class Academy
Beverly Cleary School
Metropolitan Learning Center
High Schools (2) A+
Jefferson High School
Rosemary Anderson High School/Portland Oic
Oregon Outreach
Trillium
De La Salle North Catholic High School
Benson Polytechnic High School
Metropolitan Learning Center
Alliance High School
Grant High School
Lincoln High School
Northwest Academy
Pacific Crest Community School
St Marys Academy
Naya Early College Academy
Portland Chinese School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Brooklyn (A+)

2. Alameda (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Southwest Hills (A+)

5. Pearl District (A+)

ratings A+

Boise has an overall rating of 87% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Linnton (A+)

2. Roseway (A+)

3. Cathedral Park (A+)

4. Brooklyn (A+)

5. Creston-Kenilworth (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Boise? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unthank Park
      Willie Mae Turner Playground
      Sumner-Albina Park
      King Elementary School Park
      Two Plum Park
      Mallory Meadows Park
      Pittman Addition HydroPark
      Patton Square Park

      Entertainment

      Artery
      Ori Gallery
      Mississippi Studios
      Back to Our Roots
      The Granite
      Portland Museum of Modern Art
      Portland Playhouse
      Curious Comedy Theater

      Food & Drink

      North By Northeast Liquor
      Vendetta
      Saint Cupcake
      Box Social
      Quesabrosa
      Prost
      Fried Egg I’m In Love
      Matt’s BBQ

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Boise? Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Boise.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Boise? The cost of living in Boise is 142/100 - which is 28% higher than Oregon.
      Boise
      142

      42% more expensive than average

      Portland
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Boise? Boise crime rates are 6,570, which are 100% higher than Oregon
      Total Crime
      6,570 per 100k people

      183% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      183% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Boise? The median income in Boise is $78,122 which is 47% higher than Oregon.
      Median household income
      $78,12241% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $61,004105% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
      Kaiser Permanente
      Doernbecher Children's Hospital
      Oregon Health & Science University Hospital
      Kohler Pavilion
      Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
      Providence Portland Medical Center
      OHSU - Doernbecher Emergency

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Community Compounding Pharmacy
      Fairley's
      Fred Meyer Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Safeway

      Doctors

      Northwest Fertility Center
      Namaste Integrative Medicine
      Comprehensive Pain Clinic of Portland
      Insights to Health
      Element
      Therapia
      8 Hearts
      King Chiropractic

      B Housing

      What are Boise home prices? Boise home prices are $449,040 - which is 82% higher than Oregon
      Median home value
      $449,040143% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,58167% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      61% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Boise have good schools? The Boise graduation rate is 90% - which is 6% higher than Oregon
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      50% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Boise a good place to live? Boise has an overall rating of 87% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      3 total surveys

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