Livability Score

72
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
KG's Eastside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Le Buzz Café
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Coffe Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Galaxy Tucson
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Lucky Wishbone
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jeff's Pub
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
eegee's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
The BLOC climbing + fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Baguette Parisienne
Bakery
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Parks (4) B
Case Natural Resources Park
Park
Rolling Hills Park
Park
Jesse Owens Park
Park
Michael Perry Park
Park
Chuck Ford Lakeside Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Circle K
Convenience Store
Target Greatland
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Advantage Micro Corporation
Electronics
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Broadway Bicycles
Bicycle
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Sam Levitz
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
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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, 3.3% take public transportation in Houghton.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations A+
22nd Street/Pantano
Bus Stop
Pantano/22nd Street
Bus Stop
Pantano/22nd Street
Bus Stop
22nd Street/Pantano
Bus Stop
Broadway/Prudence
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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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 F

The cost of living in Houghton is 130/100 - which is 30% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 B-

Houghton crime rates are 1,660 per 100k, which is 33% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,372 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
288 crimes per 100k B-
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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 A+

The median income in Houghton is $86,571 - which is 69% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$86,571 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hubrich Dentists
Dentist
Tucson Police Department - Rincon Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pima County Sheriff's Department
Police
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 A+

Houghton home prices are $352,000 - which is 99% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$352,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
4.1x (home price to income ratio) D+
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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 B+

The Houghton graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Soleng Tom Elementary School
Desert Springs Academy
Gridley Middle School
Dunham Elementary School
Anna Henry Elementary School
Gale Elementary School
Leman Academy Of Excellence East Tucson
Tucson Country Day School
Academy Of Tucson Elementary School
Marshall Elementary School
Casa Ninos School Of Montessori - East Campus
Wrightstown Elementary - Closed
Secrist Middle School
Harold Steele Elementary School
Magee Middle School
Ppep Tec - Victor Soltero Learning Center
Tanque Verde Elementary School
Bloom Elementary
Da Vinci Tree Academy
Tia East
Family Life Academy
Hermosa Montessori Charter
Tanque Verde Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Desert Christian School
High Schools (0) F
Academy Of Tucson High School
Pcjted - Sahuaro High School
St Augustine Catholic High School
Sahuaro High School
Pima County Jted At Camino Seco
Eastpointe High School
Compass High School
Canyon Rose Academy-East
Tia East
Desert Christian 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 B+

Houghton has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Case Natural Resources Park
      Rolling Hills Park
      Jesse Owens Park
      Michael Perry Park
      Chuck Ford Lakeside Park

      Entertainment

      Galaxy Tucson

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Sonic
      Lucky Wishbone
      McDonald's
      Jeff's Pub
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Houghton? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Houghton.
      Drive to Work
      87%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houghton? The cost of living in Houghton is 130/100 - which is 30% higher than Arizona.
      Houghton
      130

      30% more expensive than average

      Tucson
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houghton? Houghton crime rates are 1,660, which are 33% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      1,660 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Houghton? The median income in Houghton is $86,571 which is 69% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $86,57156% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,09148% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Houghton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Houghton home prices? Houghton home prices are $352,000 - which is 99% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $352,00091% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,70580% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      40% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Houghton have good schools? The Houghton graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      29% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Houghton a good place to live? Houghton has an overall rating of 74% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      1 total surveys

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