Livability Score

49
/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
The Den
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Boba Junkie
Coffee Shop
King Water & Juice
Coffee Shop
Boba Junkie
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Michoacana Premium
Coffee Shop
Savvy Donuts
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Tribute Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Yellow Basket
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sak Donuts
Coffee Shop
Han’s
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kelly's Coffee
Coffee Shop
la Enchanté
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Santa Ana Stadium
Stadium
The Wayward Artist
Theatre Arts
Grand Central Art Center
Art Gallery
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
Art Gallery
Yost Theater
Theatre Arts
The Frida Cinema
Theatre Arts
Heritage Museum of Orange County
Museum
Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
Museum
El Nuevo Corral Nightclub
Nightclub
Discovery Cube
Attraction
Discovery Science Center
Museum
Showcase Theater
Cinema
Round1
Bowling Alley
Picture Show at Main Place Mall
Cinema
Noah Fine Art
Art Gallery
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park
Zoo
AMC Orange 30
Cinema
Showcase Gallery
Art Gallery
Bear Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Great Wolf
Water Park
Lucky Strike
Bowling Alley
Regency Theatres South Coast Village
Cinema
Observatory
Nightclub
Judy Morr Theater
Theatre Arts
Segerstrom Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Proof
Bar
Blackmarket Bakery Santa Ana
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Super Antojitos Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
La Michoacana Express
Sweets
Native Son Alehouse
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
WaBa Grill
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Duck's Donuts
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Southwest Senior Center
Community Centre
Santa Ana Senior Center
Community Centre
Barbells for Boobs Academy
Gym
Armstrong Ranch Recreation Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
H. Louis Lake Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
Tustin Area Senior Center
Community Centre
Planet Granite
Gym
Orange Senior Center
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley - Kingston Branch
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Superior
Grocery Store
Commercial Nutrition Mexicana
Grocery Store
McFadden Public Market
Grocery Store
Puerto Madero
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Northgate Gonzalez Markets
Grocery Store
Jugos Mazatlan Produce Market
Grocery Store
Big Saver Foods
Grocery Store
Bristol Warner Village
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
Pacific Plaza Market
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Thanh Long Maria Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
La Pradera Carniceria
Butcher
Mother's Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Dang! Crabs
Seafood
King Harbor Seafood Restaurant
Seafood
Vons
Grocery Store
Sak Donuts
Bakery
Superior Grocers
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Friendship Park
Park
Jerome Park
Park
Lowell Park
Park
Angels Community Park
Park
El Salvador Park
Park
Flower Street Park
Park
Sasscer Park
Park
Birch Park
Park
Spurgeon Park
Park
Windsor Park
Park
Fairview Triangle
Park
Downtown Santa Ana Historic District
Park
Cesar Chavez Campesino Park
Park
17th Street Triangle
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Willowick Royal Park
Park
Santa Anita Park
Park
Edna Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Jardin De Los Ninos
Park
French Park
Park
Madison Park
Park
Chepa's Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Cameo Appearance Vintage
Clothing
Trophies
Clothing
Strange Supply
Clothing
Artist Village Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Saint City Barbers
Hairdresser
Rhodes Jewelry & Loan
Fashion
Kathy"s Nails
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Splitends Salon
Hairdresser
La Casa Blanca
Hairdresser
Elma’s
Hairdresser
Cecy's Beauty Shop
Beauty
Safehouse Santa Ana
Clothing
Amy Hair Nails Wigs
Beauty
The Vapor Lair
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Gales TEEN
Clothing
R & R Western Wear
Clothing
AT&T Authorized Retailer
Electronics
Mega Furniture Superstore
Furniture
Dhaga threading
Beauty
Angie's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Kethy's Nails
Beauty
Faded Barber Shop Santa Ana
Hairdresser
The Bicycle Tree
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Meredith Parkwood (A+)

2. Sunwood Central (A+)

3. Lacy (A+)

4. Thornton Park (A+)

5. Sandpointe (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Central City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
6th-Coach Dick Hill
Bus Stop
Flower-6th
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Flower
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Parton
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Van Ness
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Ross
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Birch
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Broadway
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Main
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Main
Bus Stop
Civic Center-French
Bus Stop
Civic Center-French
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Garfield
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Garfield
Bus Stop
Civic Center-Santiago
Bus Stop
Santiago-Civic Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.9% B-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Metro Classic (A+)

2. Logan (A+)

3. Lacy (A+)

4. Mabury Park (A+)

5. Northwest (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Central City is 151/100 - which is 8% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Cornerstone Village (B)

2. Flower Park (F)

3. Lacy (F)

4. Lyon Street (F)

5. Mar-Les (F)

crime F

Central City crime rates are 5,454 per 100k, which is 92% higher than California
Property Crime
4,495 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
959 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Casa De Santiago (C)

2. Fisher Park (C)

3. Floral Park (C)

4. West Floral Park (D-)

5. Sandpointe (F)

employment A+

The median income in Central City is $84,606 - which is 33% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$84,606 A
Unemployment Rate
5.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Windsor Village (A+)

2. Bristol-Warner (A+)

3. Casa De Santiago (A+)

4. Fisher Park (A+)

5. Laurelhurst (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
OCFA Station 73
Fire Station
Santa Ana Police Department
Police
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Police
OCFA Station 75
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Memorial Care Medical Group
Clinic
OCFA Station 74
Fire Station
AltaMed Medical Group
Clinic
Clinica Medica Familiar De Santa Ana
Clinic
Dr Mark Chang DDS
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kindred Hospital - Santa Ana
Hospital
OCFA Station 71
Fire Station
Children's Dental Group / Western Dental Kids
Dentist
Miyoco Medical Center
Doctor
OCFA Station 77
Fire Station
Joseph A. Serna, MD
Doctor
Urgent Care Center- AME Medical Group
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
South Coast Pediatrics
Doctor
South Coast Global Medical Center
Hospital
OC Dental Center
Dentist
Alta Med Medical Center
Doctor
AltaMed Medical Group- Bristol
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bristol-Warner (C-)

2. Flower Park (C-)

3. Lacy (C-)

4. Laurelhurst (C-)

5. Mabury Park (C-)

housing A-

Central City home prices are $484,925 - which is 18% higher than California
Home Price
$484,925 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Laurelhurst (A+)

2. Windsor Village (A+)

3. Concord (A+)

4. Memorial Park (A+)

5. Lyon Street (A)

schools F

The Central City graduation rate is 43% - which is 47% lower than California
School Test Scores
22% F
High School Grad. Rates
43% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary
Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary
George Washington Carver Elementary
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Pio Pico Elementary
School Of Our Lady
Lowell Elementary
Martin Elementary
Fremont Elementary
Heroes Elementary
Vista Condor Global Academy
Sunflower Perschool & Kindergarten.
Vista Heritage Charter Middle
Diamond Elementary
Gerald P. Carr Intermediate
Vista Heritage Global Academy
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Spurgeon Intermediate
Martin R. Heninger Elementary
Jose Sepulveda Elementary
Carl Harvey Elementary
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Franklin Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Lorin Griset Academy
Reach Academy
Santa Ana High
Mater Dei High School
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Nova Academy
Nova Academy Early College High
Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana
Valley High
Middle College High
Usc College Prep Santa Ana Campus
Advanced Learning Academy
Ocsa
Ocsa
Hector G. Godinez
Samueli Academy
Samueli Academy
Cesar E. Chavez High
Orangewood Academy
Santiago High
Saddleback High
Los Amigos High
Century High
Segerstrom High
College And Career Preparatory Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Fairhaven (A+)

2. West Grove Valley (A+)

3. Fairbridge Square (A+)

4. Metro Classic (A-)

5. Floral Park (A-)

ratings A+

Central City has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Floral Park (A+)

2. Park Santiago (A+)

3. Central City (A+)

4. Bella Vista (A+)

5. Riverview (B+)

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  • Central City has a Livability Score of 49/100, which is considered poor
  • Central City crime rates are 13% higher than the Santa Ana average
  • Cost of living in Central City is 1% lower than the Santa Ana average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Friendship Park
      Jerome Park
      Lowell Park
      Angels Community Park
      El Salvador Park
      Flower Street Park
      Sasscer Park
      Birch Park

      Entertainment

      Santa Ana Stadium
      The Wayward Artist
      Grand Central Art Center
      Orange County Center for Contemporary Art
      Yost Theater
      The Frida Cinema
      Heritage Museum of Orange County
      Bowers Museum of Cultural Art

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      In-N-Out Burger
      McDonald's
      Proof
      Blackmarket Bakery Santa Ana
      McDonald's
      Chipotle
      Super Antojitos Express

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Central City? Of all people who commute, 4.9% take public transportation in Central City.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central City? The cost of living in Central City is 151/100 - which is 8% higher than California.
      Central City
      151

      51% more expensive than average

      Santa Ana
      153

      53% 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 5,454, which are 92% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,454 per 100k people

      135% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      135% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      93%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Central City? The median income in Central City is $84,606 which is 33% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $84,60653% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,22239% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      24% higher 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

      South Coast Global Medical Center
      Orange County Global Medical Center
      Kindred Hospital - Santa Ana

      Pharmacies

      Santa Ana Tustin Compounding Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Bristol Medical Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Kaiser Permanente - Santa Ana Medical Offices

      Doctors

      Dr Mark Chang DDS
      AltaMed Medical Group- Bristol
      Ludmir Jaime MC
      Alta Med Medical Center
      Joseph A. Serna, MD
      South Coast Pediatrics

      A- Housing

      What are Central City home prices? Central City home prices are $484,925 - which is 18% higher than California
      Median home value
      $484,925163% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,944105% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      13% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Central City have good schools? The Central City graduation rate is 43% - which is 47% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      43%

      49% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Central City a good place to live? Central City has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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