Livability Score

62
/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 (3) A+
Bike-in Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kaufman's Coffee and Bagels
Coffee Shop
Zendo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Shark Reef Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blackbird Coffee
Coffee Shop
Prismatic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Laurel
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Java Joe's
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
50/50 Coffee
Coffee Shop
Matunda Cafe
Coffee Shop
Humble Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chill
Coffee Shop
Lounge 201
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Luna
Coffee Shop
Keva Juice
Coffee Shop
Bad Ass Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Brew
Coffee Shop
Espresso Fino
Coffee Shop
Hartford Square
Coffee Shop
Novel Point Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Albuquerque Biological Park
Attraction
ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
Aquarium
Albuquerque Aquarium
Aquarium
Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
Art Gallery
American International Rattlesnake Museum
Museum
The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
Museum
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Museum
Albuquerque Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Explora
Museum
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Museum
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
Museum
New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Railroad Historical Society
Museum
Harwood Art Center and Montessori
Art Gallery
Harwood Art Center
Art Gallery
pinkman’s residence
Attraction
OT Hall
Art Gallery
African Theater
Theatre Arts
El Rey Theater
Theatre Arts
Nature Theater
Theatre Arts
Kosmos Performance Space
Theatre Arts
New Mexico Holocaust Museum and Gellert Center for Education
Museum
Dry Heat Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Studio 519
Art Gallery
516 ARTS
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (4) C+
Ponderosa Brewing El Vado Taproom
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
The Taproom at Old Town
Bar
Candy Lady
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Monte Carlo Steakhouse;Monte Carlo Package Liquors
Alcohol
Ponderosa Brewing Company
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Bob’s Burgers
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Weinershnitzel
Fast Food
Laguna Burger
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Wing Basket
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Los Duranes Community Center
Community Centre
Sandia CrossFit
Gym
West Mesa Community Center
Community Centre
Wells Park Community Center
Community Centre
Jazzercise
Gym
Valle Del Norte Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Barelas Senior Center
Community Centre
Los Volcanes Senior Center
Community Centre
Warehouse 508
Community Centre
Alamosa Community Center
Community Centre
Dennis Chavez Community Center
Community Centre
Lobo Village Community Center
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Carlisle Gym
Gym
Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Lobo Tennis Club
Gym
The Sandia Center
Community Centre
Don Newton Taylor RanchCommunity Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Flying Roadrunner Bakery
Bakery
Old Town Olive
Health Food
Pro's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Golden Crown Panaderia
Bakery
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Downtown Growers Market
Grocery Store
Bosque Bakery
Bakery
C Fit Nutrition
Health Food
Silver Street Market
Grocery Store
Gold Street Growers Market
Grocery Store
Chile Konnection
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
La Montanita Co-op
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Stadium Super Market
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Rude Boy Cookies
Bakery
La Montanita
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
El Mezquite Market
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden
Park
Camino de Colores
Park
Curandera Garden
Park
Conservatories
Park
Children's Fantasy Garden
Park
New Mexico Habitats
Park
Model Railroad Garden
Park
Bugarium
Park
West Old Town Park
Park
Butterfly Pavillion (seasonal)
Park
San Gabriel State Park
Park
Old Town Founder and Gateway Park
Park
Old Town Plaza
Park
Tiguex Park
Park
Los Duranes Park
Park
Arbola de Vida Park
Park
Forest Park
Park
West Bluff Overlook Park
Park
Oxnard Park
Park
Atrisco Park
Park
Mary Fox Park
Park
Krogh Park
Park
Rio Grande Park
Park
Pat Hurley Park
Park
West Bluff Park
Park
Shops (2) A+
Southwest Cactus
Interior Decoration
Metal the Store
Clothing
Wildlife Trading Company
Gift Shop
The Breaking Bad Store ABQ
Gift Shop
Chimney Butte Gallery
Fashion
Old Town T-Shirt Company
Clothing
Warpath Traders
Fashion
Mati
Fashion
Covered Wagon
Gift Shop
Blue Portal
Gift Shop
Plaza Gifts
Gift Shop
AMPM Salon
Hairdresser
Wild West T's
Clothing
Treasure House
Books
The Shop at Old Town
Gift Shop
Dragonfly
Clothing
Routes Bicycle Rentals and Tours
Bicycle
Old Town Hat Shop
Fashion
Speedway
Convenience Store
Purple Sage Trading
Fashion
Tiny Grocer ABQ
Gift Shop
Duran's Central Pharmacy
Gift Shop
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
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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 A-

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in West Old Town.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
BioPark
Bus Stop
Aquarium/Garden Station
Transit Station
Old Town
Bus Stop
Tingley Station
Transit Station
West Downtown
Bus Stop
The Bluffs
Bus Stop
Asia Train Station
Transit Station
Main Library
Bus Stop
Barelas
Bus Stop
Africa Train Station
Transit Station
Downtown
Bus Stop
Alvarado Transportation Center
Bus Stop
Bay C
Bus Stop
Bay B
Bus Stop
Bay A
Bus Stop
Bay D
Bus Stop
West Central
Bus Stop
Bay M
Bus Stop
Bay E
Bus Stop
Bay N
Bus Stop
Bay L
Bus Stop
Bay F
Bus Stop
Bay K
Bus Stop
Bay G
Bus Stop
Albuquerque
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% 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 A

The cost of living in West Old Town is 103/100 - which is 11% higher than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
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 F

West Old Town crime rates are 5,380 per 100k, which is 43% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
4,541 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
839 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 D-

The median income in West Old Town is $43,700 - which is 4% lower than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$43,700 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% 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 C+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Old Town Community Substation
Police
Duran's Central Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Albuquerque Modern Dentistry & Orthodontist
Dentist
Central New Mexico Treatment Center
Clinic
Albuquerque Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Medicine@Downtown
Doctor
AFD Station # 1
Fire Station
John A. Price Law Enforcement Center
Police
Bernalillo County Public Safety Center
Police
APD Officer Shawn McWethy Memorial Westside Area Command
Police
ABQ Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Albuquerque Fire & Rescue Station 17
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
ENT and Sinus Center ABQ, PC Gerald N. Bart M.D., F.A.C.S
Clinic
UNM Hospital North Valley Center for Family and Community Health
Clinic
Lovelace Medical Center
Hospital
Kindred Hospital - Albuquerque
Hospital
Presbyterian Urgent Care in Albuquerque on Atrisco Dr
Doctor
Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital Complex
Hospital
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 B+

West Old Town home prices are $221,100 - which is 37% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$221,100 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
5.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 F

The West Old Town graduation rate is 73% - which is 9% lower than New Mexico
School Test Scores
8% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Reginald Chavez Elementary
Montessori Of The Rio Grande
Manzano Day School
Duranes Elementary
John Adams Middle
Acton Academy Albuquerque
Christine Duncan Heritage Academy
Washington Middle
Cochiti Elementary
Valle Vista Elementary
Lavaland Elementary
Native American Comm Academy
Abq Sign Language Academy
Lew Wallace Elementary
St Mary'S School
Crestview Christian Academy
Dolores Gonzales Elementary
Tierra Adentro
Coronado Elementary
Susie R. Marmon Elementary
Garfield Middle
Griegos Elementary
Alamosa Elementary
Albuquerque Collegiate Charter School
Longfellow Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Ace Leadership High School
Ace Leadership High School
The Alb Talent Development Charter
Native American Comm Academy
Abq Sign Language Academy
Gordon Bernell Charter
Siembra Leadership High School
Amy Biehl Charter High School
West Mesa High
Tierra Adentro
Valley High
School On Wheels
Abq Charter Academy
St Pius X High School
Career Enrichment
Nuestros Valores Charter
Albuquerque High
Early College Academy
Menaul School
Digital Arts And Technology
Los Puentes Charter
Student Athlete Headquarters
Foothill High School
La Academia De Esperanza
Pathways Academy
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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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West Old Town Area Facts

  • West Old Town has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • West Old Town crime rates are 13% lower than the Albuquerque average
  • Cost of living in West Old Town is 3% higher than the Albuquerque average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Old Town? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Albuquerque BioPark Botanic Garden
      Camino de Colores
      Curandera Garden
      Conservatories
      Children's Fantasy Garden
      New Mexico Habitats
      Model Railroad Garden
      Bugarium

      Entertainment

      Albuquerque Biological Park
      ABQ BioPark (Aquarium)
      Albuquerque Aquarium
      Land of Enchantment Photography Art Gallery
      American International Rattlesnake Museum
      The Albuquerque Museum of Art & History
      New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
      Albuquerque Little Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Ponderosa Brewing El Vado Taproom
      McDonald's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Subway
      Blake's Lotaburger
      The Taproom at Old Town
      Candy Lady
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Old Town? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in West Old Town.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Old Town? The cost of living in West Old Town is 103/100 - which is 11% higher than New Mexico.
      West Old Town
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Albuquerque
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Old Town? West Old Town crime rates are 5,380, which are 43% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      5,380 per 100k people

      131% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      131% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in West Old Town? The median income in West Old Town is $43,700 which is 4% lower than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $43,70021% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,3125% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Old Town a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B+ Housing

      What are West Old Town home prices? West Old Town home prices are $221,100 - which is 37% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $221,10020% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0056% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does West Old Town have good schools? The West Old Town graduation rate is 73% - which is 9% lower than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      8%

      83% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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