Livability Score

66
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kawaii Boba Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bike-in Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Prismatic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaufman's Coffee and Bagels
Coffee Shop
Zendo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Shark Reef Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blackbird Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wing Tyme Boba Tea
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Flix Brewhouse
Cinema
Unser Racing Museum
Museum
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Museum
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Museum
VSA North Fourth Art Center
Theatre Arts
Studio J
Art Gallery
Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Albuquerque Biological Park
Attraction
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
Museum
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Museum
ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
Aquarium
Albuquerque Aquarium
Aquarium
New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society
Museum
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Museum
Explora
Museum
Kosmos Performance Space
Theatre Arts
Albuquerque Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) C+
Grassburger
Fast Food
La Cumbre Brewing West
Bar
Dion's Pizza
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Cabana
Fast Food
Twisters
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Club Pilates
Gym
Don Newton Taylor RanchCommunity Center
Community Centre
Jazzercise
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Valle Del Norte Community Center
Community Centre
Los Duranes Community Center
Community Centre
Montecito Community Center
Community Centre
Powerflex Gym
Gym
West Mesa Community Center
Community Centre
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Sandia CrossFit
Gym
Los Volcanes Senior Center
Community Centre
The Sandia Center
Community Centre
Powerflex Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Flying Roadrunner Bakery
Bakery
Old Town Olive
Health Food
Moses Kountry Health Foods
Grocery Store
Golden Crown Panaderia
Bakery
Pro's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Creighton Park
Park
Mesa View Park
Park
Montaño West Park
Park
Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
Park
Oxbow Park
Park
Mariposa Basin Park
Park
Candelaria Farm Preserve Open Space
Park
Redlands Park
Park
Santa Fe Village Park
Park
Presidio Park
Park
Dulcinea Park
Park
Abby Jean Park (private)
Park
Riverview Park
Park
El Rancho Atrisco Park
Park
Petroglyph Estates Park
Park
Los Poblanos Fields
Park
Valley Tennis Courts
Park
Valley Pool
Park
West Bluff Overlook Park
Park
West Bluff Park
Park
Columbus Park
Park
Los Duranes Park
Park
Rinconada Point Park
Park
Krogh Park
Park
Matthew Meadows Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
Great Clips
Hairdresser
PetSmart
Pets
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
DishProz
Electronics
Four Paws Pet Grooming
Pets
Diamond Nails & Spa
Beauty
Bookworks
Books
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Fast Market
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Happy Nails
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
High Desert Bicycles
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
Good 2 Go
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
AMPM Salon
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Four Winds Travel Center
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Summit Park (A+)

2. Huning Castle (A+)

3. Parkland Hills (A+)

4. Altura (A+)

5. South San Pedro (A+)

commute C+

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in La Luz.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
BioPark
Bus Stop
Montaño
Transit Station
Aquarium/Garden Station
Transit Station
Old Town
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Silver Hill (A+)

2. Victory Hills (A+)

3. Lee Acres (A+)

4. Montgomery Park (A+)

5. Sandia Ridge (A+)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in La Luz is 112/100 - which is 21% higher than New Mexico.
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. Monkbridge Gardens (A+)

2. South Los Altos (A+)

3. Ladera West (A+)

4. Wildflower (A+)

5. San Jose (A+)

crime D-

La Luz crime rates are 2,470 per 100k, which is 34% lower than New Mexico
Property Crime
1,918 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
552 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Desert Spring Flower (A+)

2. Valley Gardens (A+)

3. Alameda N Valley (A+)

4. N Albuquerque Acres (A+)

5. Tijeras Arroyo (A)

employment A-

The median income in La Luz is $76,319 - which is 67% higher than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$76,319 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Kachina Hills (A+)

2. Tanoan (A+)

3. Matthew Meadows (A+)

4. Embudo Canyon (A+)

5. Alban Hills (A+)

health B-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
PRESNow 24/7 Urgent and Emergency Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Family Smiles Dentistry for Kids & Adults
Dentist
Family Dental Center
Dentist
Ivory Dental
Dentist
Presbyterian Urgent Care in Albuquerque on Atrisco Dr
Doctor
Albuquerque Fire & Rescue Station 17
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albuquerque Modern Dentistry & Orthodontist
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
BCFD Station 30 (Former)
Fire Station
Smiles for Kids Dentistry Westside
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Smiles for Kids Orthodontics & Oral Surgery Westside
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Presbyterian Health Clinic
Clinic
UNM Hospital North Valley Center for Family and Community Health
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Gerald E. Cline Memorial Police Substation
Police
Albuquerque ER & Hospital
Clinic
Bernalillo County Fire Station 30 (Los Ranchos)
Fire Station
NextCare
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Altura (B+)

2. Boyds-Leslie Park (B+)

3. Broadway Central (B+)

4. Campus (B+)

5. Del Norte (B+)

housing A-

La Luz home prices are $325,800 - which is 102% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$325,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ladera West (A+)

2. North Eastern (A+)

3. Kirtland Community (A+)

4. Antelope Run (A+)

5. Holiday Park (A+)

schools C+

The La Luz graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than New Mexico
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Bosque School
Cross Of Hope Lutheran Elementary School
Chaparral Elementary
L.B. Johnson Middle
Marie M Hughes Elementary
Chamiza Elementary
Montessori Elementary School
Griegos Elementary
Crestview Christian Academy
Montessori Of The Rio Grande
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy
Alvarado Elementary
Horizon Academy West
Duranes Elementary
Cochiti Elementary
Douglas Macarthur Elementary
La Promesa Early Learning
Susie R. Marmon Elementary
Petroglyph Elementary
John Adams Middle
Garfield Middle
Taft Middle
Reginald Chavez Elementary
Mountain Mahogany Community School
La Luz Elementary
High Schools (0) D-
Bosque School
St Pius X High School
Valley High
The Alb Talent Development Charter
Los Puentes Charter
Native American Comm Academy
Ace Leadership High School
Volcano Vista High
West Mesa High
Ace Leadership High School
Paradise Christian School
Foothill High School
Menaul School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cielito Lindo (A+)

2. Plaza Vieja (A+)

3. Conchas Park (A+)

4. Huning Highland Historic District (A+)

5. Campus (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Richland Hills (A+)

2. Encanto Village (A+)

3. Pleasant View (A+)

4. Alameda N Valley (A+)

5. Altura (A+)

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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in La Luz? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Creighton Park
      Mesa View Park
      Montaño West Park
      Rio Grande Nature Center State Park
      Oxbow Park
      Mariposa Basin Park
      Candelaria Farm Preserve Open Space
      Redlands Park

      Entertainment

      Petroglyph National Monument Visitor Center
      Amphitheater
      Flix Brewhouse
      Unser Racing Museum
      Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
      Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
      Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
      VSA North Fourth Art Center

      Food & Drink

      Grassburger
      La Cumbre Brewing West
      Dion's Pizza
      Little Caesars
      Menchie's
      Subway
      Blake's Lotaburger
      Panera Bread

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in La Luz? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in La Luz.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in La Luz? The cost of living in La Luz is 112/100 - which is 21% higher than New Mexico.
      La Luz
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      Albuquerque
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in La Luz? La Luz crime rates are 2,470, which are 34% lower than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      2,470 per 100k people

      6% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      6% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in La Luz? The median income in La Luz is $76,319 which is 67% higher than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $76,31938% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,57083% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is La Luz a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
      UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital
      Kindred Hospital - Albuquerque
      Lovelace Women's Hopsital
      St Joseph's Hospital Complex
      Bill & Barbara Richardson Healthcare Pavillion
      University Hospital
      UNMH Ambulatory Care Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Medicine@Downtown
      Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
      Mariposa Plastic Surgery
      Healthcare
      Healthy Families
      Midtown Family Medicine
      Epiphany Dermatology
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

      A- Housing

      What are La Luz home prices? La Luz home prices are $325,800 - which is 102% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $325,80076% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $70226% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does La Luz have good schools? The La Luz graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher 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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