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 A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Cafe Marcel Creperie and Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gemstone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Barista Del Barrio
Coffee Shop
Epic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Time Market
Coffee Shop
Ike's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Woops!
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cartel Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Caffé Lucé
Coffee Shop
Raging Sage
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Scented Leaf
Coffee Shop
Espresso Art
Coffee Shop
Ni Hao Tea
Coffee Shop
Chocolate Iguana
Coffee Shop
CORE Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Exo Roast Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Scoop
Coffee Shop
Café Zopé
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Mural No tell Motel
Attraction
Miracle Mile Historic District
Attraction
The Community Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Postal History Foundation
Museum
Museum of Art
Museum
Arizona History Museum
Museum
John P. Schaefer Center for Creative Photography
Art Gallery
H. H. Franklin Auto Museum
Museum
Goddess of Agave
Attraction
The Tucson Fine Mineral Gallery
Art Gallery
Arizona State Museum
Museum
Mr. Heads Gallery
Art Gallery
Clay Art Center
Theatre Arts
Arizona State Museum South
Museum
Solar Culture
Art Gallery
Snob Row
Attraction
Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Museum
Tucson Presidio
Attraction
Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson
Museum
Presidio San Agustin Del Tucson
Museum
Butterfly Mural
Attraction
Old Pueblo Trolley Barn
Museum
J. Knox Corbett House
Museum
Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum
Museum
Tucson Museum of Art
Museum
Food and Drink (0) D-
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Meet Rack Bar and Grill
Bar
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Venture-N
Bar
Boondocks
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
eegee
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Smoothie Factory
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Lucky Wishbone
Fast Food
IBT'S
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Potbelly
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Blacklidge Community Center
Community Centre
Hellenic Community Center
Community Centre
YogaOasis Central
Gym
Frances McClelland Leadership Center
Community Centre
Student Union Memorial Center
Community Centre
Tucson Indian Center
Community Centre
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Yoga Oasis
Gym
FIT Studio
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Armory Park Center
Community Centre
Wildcat Crossfit
Gym
Clubhouse
Community Centre
Santa Rosa Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Yoga Connection
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Woops!
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Food Conspiracy Co-op
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Baguette French Bakery
Bakery
Johnny Gibson's Downtown Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
La Estrella Bakery
Bakery
Dolce Pastello Cakes
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Rincon Market
Grocery Store
17th Street Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mendez Bakery and Tortillas
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Valencia Market
Grocery Store
Beef Master Meat Market
Butcher
Parks (4) A+
Balboa Heights Park
Park
Laguna Park
Park
Keeling Desert Park
Park
Jacinto Park
Park
Mansfield Park
Park
Manuel Valenzuela Alvarez Park
Park
Francisco Elias Esquer Park
Park
Navajo Park
Park
Mitchell Park
Park
Santa Cruz River Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Jacobs Park Soccer Complex
Park
Jacobs Park
Park
De Anza Park
Park
Estevan Park
Park
Catalina Park
Park
Dunbar Spring Playground
Playground
Juhan Park
Park
David G. Herrera and Ramon Quiroz Park
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Sculpture Garden
Park
Grant and Campbell Park
Park
Geronimo Center
Park
Cherokee Avenue Park
Park
Joaquin Murrieta Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Miracle Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Charlie's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Malex Communications
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Marjon Ceramics
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Summit Brick Company
Convenience Store
BIKAS ()
Bicycle
99 Cent Store
Discount Store
Nail 2001
Beauty
Circle K
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Complete Furniture
Furniture
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
RP Food Store
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Creative Awards Inc
Gift Shop
Star Gems Inc
Fashion
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
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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, 17.3% take public transportation in Balboa Heights.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Oracle/Jacinto
Bus Stop
Oracle/Jacinto
Bus Stop
Oracle/Grant
Bus Stop
Oracle/Alturas
Bus Stop
Grant/Oracle
Bus Stop
Oracle/Glenn
Bus Stop
Grant/Oracle
Bus Stop
Oracle/Glenn
Bus Stop
Oracle/Grant
Bus Stop
Oracle/Rillito
Bus Stop
Oracle/Flores
Bus Stop
Oracle/Blacklidge north
Bus Stop
Oracle/Blacklidge south
Bus Stop
Oracle/Plata
Bus Stop
Oracle/Plata
Bus Stop
Grant/1st Avenue
Bus Stop
1st Avenue/Grant
Bus Stop
1st Avenue/Grant
Bus Stop
Oracle/Lee
Bus Stop
Grant/1st Avenue
Bus Stop
Oracle/Lee
Bus Stop
Drachman/11th Avenue
Bus Stop
Drachman/Stone
Bus Stop
Drachman/9th Avenue
Bus Stop
Drachman/11th Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.3% A
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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 Balboa Heights is 91/100 - which is 10% 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

Balboa Heights crime rates are 5,689 per 100k, which is 129% higher than Arizona
Property Crime
4,702 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
987 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 Balboa Heights is $19,514 - which is 62% lower than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$19,514 F
Unemployment Rate
11.9% 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 C-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Saint Luke’s Home
Nursing Home
Tucson Police Department - West
Police
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tucson Police Department - West
Police
Tucson Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Banner University Medical Center Tucson
Hospital
Leon Levy Cancer Center
Clinic
Sydney E. Salmon Building
Clinic
Anesthesiology
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
NextCare Urgent Care
Clinic
Carol McGonigle, DDS
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Campus Health
Doctor
Banner Urgent Care
Clinic
University of Arizona Police
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 C

Balboa Heights home prices are $97,600 - which is 45% lower than Arizona
Home Price
$97,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
5x (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 D

The Balboa Heights graduation rate is 54% - which is 34% lower than Arizona
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
54% F
Elementary Schools (0) D-
E C Nash School
Helen Keeling Elementary School
Tucson Collegiate Prep
Pima Partnership Academy
Seneca Preparatory Academy
International School Of Tucson
Academy Adventures Mid-Town
First Southern Christian School
L M Prince School
Southeast Region
Amphitheater Middle School
Rillito Center
Walter Douglas Elementary School
Montessori Schoolhouse
Montessori Schoolhouse
Asdb/Tucson Deaf School
Asdb/Tucson Blind School
Satori Charter School
Paulo Freire Freedom School - University
Al Huda Islamic School
Mexicayotl Academy
Imago Dei Middle School
Satori
Tully Elementary Accelerated Magnet School
Davis Bilingual Magnet School
High Schools (0) C-
Alternative Computerized Education (Ace) Charter High School
Desert Rose Academy Charter School
Pima Partnership School The
Amphitheater High School
Pcjted - Amphitheater High School
Tucson Preparatory School
Southeast Region
Salpointe Catholic High School
Rillito Center
Asdb/Tucson Deaf School
Asdb/Tucson Blind School
Presidio School
Copper Point High School
Academy Of Math And Science
Pcjted - Flowing Wells High School
Pima County Jted At Flowing Wells
Flowing Wells Digital Campus
Flowing Wells High School
Nosotros Academy
Pcjted - Tucson High School
Tucson Magnet High School
City High School
Intermountain Academy
Amphi Academy Online
Pima County Jted At Amphi Land Lab
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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+)

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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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  • Balboa Heights has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Balboa Heights crime rates are 37% higher than the Tucson average
  • Cost of living in Balboa Heights is 10% lower than the Tucson average
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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Balboa Heights Park
      Laguna Park
      Keeling Desert Park
      Jacinto Park
      Mansfield Park
      Manuel Valenzuela Alvarez Park
      Francisco Elias Esquer Park
      Navajo Park

      Entertainment

      Mural No tell Motel
      Miracle Mile Historic District
      The Community Playhouse
      Postal History Foundation
      Museum of Art
      Arizona History Museum
      John P. Schaefer Center for Creative Photography
      H. H. Franklin Auto Museum

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Burger King
      Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Sonic
      McDonald's
      Meet Rack Bar and Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Balboa Heights? Of all people who commute, 17.3% take public transportation in Balboa Heights.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Balboa Heights? The cost of living in Balboa Heights is 91/100 - which is 10% lower than Arizona.
      Balboa Heights
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      Tucson
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Balboa Heights? Balboa Heights crime rates are 5,689, which are 129% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      5,689 per 100k people

      145% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      145% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Balboa Heights? The median income in Balboa Heights is $19,514 which is 62% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $19,51465% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,11859% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      12%

      155% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Balboa Heights a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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.

      C Housing

      What are Balboa Heights home prices? Balboa Heights home prices are $97,600 - which is 45% lower than Arizona
      Median home value
      $97,60047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59038% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      78% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Balboa Heights have good schools? The Balboa Heights graduation rate is 54% - which is 34% lower than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      54%

      35% 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

      N/A User Ratings

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