Livability Score

63
/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 not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Crave Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Fruit Shack Smoothies
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Crown Coffee
Coffee Shop
Seven Cups
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bentley's Breakfast
Coffee Shop
Einstein Coffee
Coffee Shop
Slot Canyon Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Scoop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso Art
Coffee Shop
The Scented Leaf
Coffee Shop
Caffé Lucé
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sunny Daze Café
Coffee Shop
Woops!
Coffee Shop
Ike's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Reid Park Zoo
Zoo
Hi Corbett Field
Stadium
DeMeester Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Century 20 El Con
Cinema
Kino North Grand Stand
Stadium
Cactus Moon
Nightclub
Kino North Stadium
Stadium
A10 Thunderbolt
Attraction
F4 Phantom
Attraction
U2
Attraction
C 130
Attraction
O1 Bird Dog
Attraction
F86
Attraction
OV 10 Bronco
Attraction
Lucky Strike
Bowling Alley
Ignite Sign Art Museum
Museum
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Unscrewed Theater
Theatre Arts
Loft Cinema
Cinema
Cinemark
Cinema
McKale Memorial Center
Stadium
Century Theaters at Tucson Marketplace
Cinema
Cactus and Succulent Ramada
Attraction
Kitchen Courtyard
Attraction
Wildlife/Woodlands Ramada
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) D-
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Eeegee
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
El Taquito King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Smashburger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Nimbus Brewing Company
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Lucky Wishbone
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Bashful Bandit
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Duffy Family & Community Center
Community Centre
Yoga Connection
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Wildcat Crossfit
Gym
Student Union Memorial Center
Community Centre
Armory Park Center
Community Centre
FIT Studio
Gym
Choze Fitness
Gym
Yoga Oasis
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Base Exchange
Grocery Store
Babylon Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Rincon Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Kimpo Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Sandyi Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Corner's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Kneader's Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
17th Street Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Dollar Tree
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Parkview Park
Park
Swan Park
Park
Toumey Park
Park
Linden Park
Park
Country Club Annex Park
Park
Gene C. Reid Park
Park
Freedom Park
Park
Hoffman Mini Park
Park
Hoffman Park
Park
Bristol Park
Park
Todd M. Harris Sports Complex
Park
Desert Aire Park
Park
Burns Park
Park
Pueblo Grande Park
Park
Alvernon Park
Park
James C Thomas Park
Park
Sam Lena Recreation Area
Park
Wilshire Heights Park
Park
Mesa Village Park
Park
Highland Vista Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Park
Willie Blake Junior Community Park
Park
Swanway Park
Park
Desert Haven Natural Resource Park
Park
Sears Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Sam Levitz
Furniture
T-Mobile
Electronics
Speedway
Convenience Store
Red Wing
Shoes
Circle K
Convenience Store
Got All Your Marbles
Fashion
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Burlington
Department Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Marshalls
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
JCPenney
Department Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Raytor Kings
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Richland Heights West (A+)

2. Shaheen Estates (A+)

3. Barrio Santa Rosa (A+)

4. Richland Heights East (A+)

5. Campbell-Grant (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Alvernon Heights.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Alvernon/Broaday
Bus Stop
Alvernon/Broaday
Bus Stop
Alvernon/Broaday
Bus Stop
Alvernon/Broaday
Bus Stop
#13495
Bus Stop
Broadway/Swan
Bus Stop
Broadway/Swan
Bus Stop
Broadway/Swan
Bus Stop
Broadway/Swan
Bus Stop
5th St/Catalina
Bus Stop
5th St/Belvedere
Bus Stop
5th St/Belvedere
Bus Stop
kino/silverlake NE
Bus Stop
22nd Street/Wilmot
Bus Stop
Wilmot/22nd Street
Bus Stop
Wilmot/22nd Street
Bus Stop
Wilmot/22nd Street
Bus Stop
craycoft / speedway
Bus Stop
22nd Street/Wilmot
Bus Stop
Wilmot/Eli
Bus Stop
Wilmot/Colgate
Bus Stop
craycoft / speedway
Bus Stop
Wilmot/Eli
Bus Stop
craycoft / speedway
Bus Stop
WIlmot/Malvern
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.8% D
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Miles East West (A+)

2. Alvernon Heights (A+)

3. Hedrick Acres (A+)

4. Cabrini (A+)

5. Northwest (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Alvernon Heights is 100/100 - which is 1% lower 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. Drexel Park (A+)

2. Julia Keen (A+)

3. Rose (A+)

4. Alvernon Heights (A+)

5. San Ignacio Yaqui (A+)

crime F

Alvernon Heights crime rates are 6,253 per 100k, which is 151% higher than Arizona
Property Crime
5,168 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,085 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Armory Park (B-)

2. Barrio Viejo (B-)

3. Bear Canyon (B-)

4. Blenman-Elm (B-)

5. Broadmoor-Broadway (B-)

employment F

The median income in Alvernon Heights is $29,967 - which is 42% lower than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$29,967 F
Unemployment Rate
6.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Houghton (A+)

2. Rita Ranch (A+)

3. Civano (A+)

4. Mesquite Ranch (A+)

5. Rillito (A+)

health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Tucson Border Patrol Station
Police
Southwest Advanced Vascular Surgery
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Copperstate OBGYN
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
codac
Doctor
Dr. Chang Dentistry
Dentist
Broadway Smiles Denistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Banner - University Medical Center South
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pima County Sheriff's Department
Police
El Rio Health Cherrybell
Clinic
Leber Orthodontics
Dentist
Tucson Touch Therapies
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Tucson Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Dunbar Dental Lab
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University of Arizona Police
Police
Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Broadway-Northeast (A+)

2. Dodge Flower (A+)

3. El Gheko (A+)

4. El Montevideo (A+)

5. Glenn Heights (A+)

housing A-

Alvernon Heights home prices are $154,400 - which is 13% lower than Arizona
Home Price
$154,400 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
69% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ironwood Ridge (A+)

2. Rita Ranch (A+)

3. Midvale Park (A+)

4. Julia Keen (A+)

5. Bravo Park Lane (A+)

schools A+

The Alvernon Heights graduation rate is 71% - which is 13% lower than Arizona
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Tucson Baptist Academy
Roberts Naylor
Children Reaching For The Sky Preparatory
Future Investment Middle School
Lineweaver Elementary School
Julia Keen Elementary School
Bonillas Elementary Basic Curriculum Magnet School
Myers-Ganoung Elementary School
Howell Peter Elementary
Faith Lutheran School
Robison Elementary School
Alice Vail Middle School
Pueblo Gardens Elementary
St Marks Preschool & Kindergarten
Utterback Middle School
Basis Tucson Primary
Duffy Elementary School
Cavett Elementary School
Desert Sky Community School
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Southside Community School
Mary Meredith High School
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Rogers Elementary School
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan
High Schools (0) A+
Tucson Baptist Academy
Changemaker High School
Arizona College Prep Academy
University High School
Rincon High School
Pima Prevention Partnership-Tucson
Basis Tucson Primary
Youth Works Charter High School
Mary Meredith K-12 School
Southside Community School
Pcjted - Tapp High School
Teenage Parent Program - Tapp
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan
Cape School-Detention
Amerischools Academy - Country Club
Edge High School - Himmel Park
Canyon Rose Academy
Pcjted - Catalina High School
Catalina High School
Sky Islands
Ha:San Preparatory & Leadership School
Pcjted - Howenstine High School
Pcjted - Aztec Middle College East
Pcjted - University High School
Pcjted - Rincon High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mountain View (A+)

2. Hedrick Acres (A+)

3. Catalina Vista-Blenman-Elm (A+)

4. Poets Square (A+)

5. Northwest (A+)

ratings F

Alvernon Heights has an overall rating of 30% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (0)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Campus Farm (A+)

2. Rita Ranch (A+)

3. Saint Cyrils (A+)

4. Menlo Park (A+)

5. Bear Canyon (A+)

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Alvernon Heights Area Facts

  • Alvernon Heights has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Alvernon Heights crime rates are 51% higher than the Tucson average
  • Cost of living in Alvernon Heights is 1% lower than the Tucson average

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i'm so miserable 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 20, 2021) it's so freaking hot all the time. you've got reid park nearby, and there's a little park i don't know the name of but it's got the spider climber gym in pokemon go. there's nothing to do at night unless you're an avid jogger or bike rider, but even then it's SO HOT during the su ...Read More mmer, and most houses around here have just the swamp cooler, so when it rains it's just awful. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Parkview Park
      Swan Park
      Toumey Park
      Linden Park
      Country Club Annex Park
      Gene C. Reid Park
      Freedom Park
      Hoffman Mini Park

      Entertainment

      Reid Park Zoo
      Hi Corbett Field
      DeMeester Performance Center
      Century 20 El Con
      Kino North Grand Stand
      Cactus Moon
      Kino North Stadium
      A10 Thunderbolt

      Food & Drink

      Wienerschnitzel
      Eeegee
      Burger King
      El Taquito King
      McDonald's
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Smashburger
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alvernon Heights? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in Alvernon Heights.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% 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 Alvernon Heights? The cost of living in Alvernon Heights is 100/100 - which is 1% lower than Arizona.
      Alvernon Heights
      100

      same as average

      Tucson
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alvernon Heights? Alvernon Heights crime rates are 6,253, which are 151% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      6,253 per 100k people

      169% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      169% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Alvernon Heights? The median income in Alvernon Heights is $29,967 which is 42% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $29,96746% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $15,10149% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      33% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Mary's Hospital
      Tucson Medical Center
      Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
      Banner University Medical Center Tucson
      Banner - University Medical Center South
      Saint Joseph's Hospital
      Cornerstone Hospital of Southeastern Arizona
      Arizona Cancer Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Campus Health
      Evan Kligman, MD
      codac
      Copperstate OBGYN
      Anesthesiology
      Associates in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
      Urgent Care
      Tristan Berry, M.D.

      A- Housing

      What are Alvernon Heights home prices? Alvernon Heights home prices are $154,400 - which is 13% lower than Arizona
      Median home value
      $154,40016% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8679% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      68% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Alvernon Heights have good schools? The Alvernon Heights graduation rate is 71% - which is 13% lower than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Alvernon Heights a good place to live? Alvernon Heights has an overall rating of 30% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      30%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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