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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Doughboys Donuts
Coffee Shop
Outlaw Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Walden's Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (21) F
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Port of Subs
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Flowing Tide Pub
Bar
Bar-M-Bar
Bar
Perfect Donuts
Fast Food
Chewy & Jugs
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Raley's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save Mart
Grocery Store
Franz's Backstube Austrian Bakery
Bakery
Parks (25) F
Highland Ditch Greenbelt
Park
Somersett East Park
Park
Somersette Park
Park
Sierra Vista Park
Park
Truckee River Greenbelt
Park
Mayberry Park
Park
Northgate Park
Park
Valley Wood Park
Park
Canyon Creek Park
Park
Michael D. Thompson Trailhead
Park
Dorostkar Park
Park
Truckee River Greenbelt
Park
Terrace Sports Complex
Park
Rainbow Ridge Park
Park
Ambrose Park
Park
Truckee River Greenbelt
Park
Las Brisas Park
Park
Schiappacasse Park
Park
Betsy Caughlin Donnelly Park
Park
Verdi School Park
Park
Chrissie Caughlin Park
Park
Hilltop Park
Park
Summit Ridge Park
Park
Crystal Peak Park
Park
Oxbow Nature Study Area
Park
Shops (18) F
River Belle Market
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Styles for Less
Clothing
Kohl's
Department Store
Lucky Nails & Spa
Beauty
Sierra ARCO (Marathon Petroleum)
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Safeway Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Regal Nails
Beauty
SmartStyle
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Learning Express
Toys
T-Mobile
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Artistary Beauty Salon
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Central (A+)

2. Old Northwest-West University (C+)

3. Northeast (C+)

4. South Reno (F)

5. East Reno (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Northwest.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Old Northwest-West University (B+)

2. East Reno (C+)

3. Northeast (A+)

4. South Central (A+)

5. Southwest (F)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Northwest is 129/100 - which is 29% higher than Nevada.
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. Northeast (A+)

2. East Reno (A+)

3. North Valleys (A+)

4. Old Northwest-West University (A+)

5. South Central (A-)

crime A

Northwest crime rates are 1,183 per 100k, which is 58% lower than Nevada
Property Crime
1,027 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
156 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Northwest (A)

2. South Reno (B-)

3. North Valleys (C-)

4. Old Northwest-West University (F)

5. Southwest (F)

employment A+

The median income in Northwest is $86,104 - which is 62% higher than Nevada.
Med. Household Income
$86,104 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Reno (A+)

2. Northwest (A+)

3. Southwest (A+)

4. East Reno (B+)

5. North Valleys (B+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Somersett Fire Station Number 19
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brookdale Northwest Reno
Hospital
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Verdi Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Northeast (A+)

2. Old Northwest-West University (A+)

3. South Central (A+)

4. East Reno (A)

5. South Reno (C)

housing A+

Northwest home prices are $376,105 - which is 96% higher than Nevada
Home Price
$376,105 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Valleys (A+)

2. East Reno (A+)

3. South Reno (A+)

4. Northwest (A+)

5. Northeast (A+)

schools B-

The Northwest graduation rate is 92% - which is 13% higher than Nevada
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (5) F
B D Billinghurst Middle School
George Westergard Elementary School
Lion & Lamb Christian School
Sarah Winnemucca Elementary School
Rollan D. Melton Ellementary School
Riverview Christian Academy
Roy Gomm Elementary School
Verdi Elementary School
Grace Warner Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Robert Mc Queen High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Northwest (B-)

2. Southwest (B-)

3. South Reno (C+)

4. Old Northwest-West University (C+)

5. South Central (D-)

ratings A+

Northwest has an overall rating of 89% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Northwest (A+)

2. South Reno (A+)

3. Northeast (A+)

4. Old Northwest-West University (A-)

5. East Reno (C+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Highland Ditch Greenbelt
      Somersett East Park
      Somersette Park
      Sierra Vista Park
      Truckee River Greenbelt
      Mayberry Park
      Northgate Park
      Valley Wood Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Baskin-Robbins
      Port of Subs
      L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Northwest.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest? The cost of living in Northwest is 129/100 - which is 29% higher than Nevada.
      Northwest
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Reno
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest? Northwest crime rates are 1,183, which are 58% lower than Nevada
      Total Crime
      1,183 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 85

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest? The median income in Northwest is $86,104 which is 62% higher than Nevada.
      Median household income
      $86,10456% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,52053% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Willow Springs Center
      Brookdale Northwest Reno
      VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System
      Renown South Meadows Medical Center
      Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center
      Renown Regional Medical Center
      West Hills Hospital
      Willow Springs Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Stead Medical
      Nell J. Redfield Health Center
      McCaskill Gynecology
      Renown Medical Group - McCabe
      Saint Mary's Urgent Care at Galena
      Student Health Services
      Talbott Plastic Surgery Center
      Ralston Family Physicians

      A+ Housing

      What are Northwest home prices? Northwest home prices are $376,105 - which is 96% higher than Nevada
      Median home value
      $376,105104% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,60869% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Northwest have good schools? The Northwest graduation rate is 92% - which is 13% higher than Nevada
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Northwest a good place to live? Northwest has an overall rating of 89% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      9 total surveys

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