Livability Score

74
/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+
Summermoon Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Jo's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Simona's Coffee + Cocktails
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fair Bean Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Meteor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Once Over Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Bouldin Creek Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Proud Mary
Coffee Shop
Patika
Coffee Shop
OPA! Coffe & Wine Bar
Coffee Shop
Mañana
Coffee Shop
Irie Bean Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Picnik
Coffee Shop
Holy cacao
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jo's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kerbey Lane
Coffee Shop
Café Crème
Coffee Shop
Merit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Medici Roasting
Coffee Shop
Barley Bean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bennu Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Theatre Arts
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Theatre Arts
Roadhouse Relics Gallery
Art Gallery
South Austin Popular Culture Center
Museum
One-2-One Bar
Nightclub
Rudolph Gamblin Field
Stadium
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Cinema
The Long Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Come And Take It Live
Theatre Arts
South Congress Bat Colony
Attraction
Emo's (Riverside)
Theatre Arts
Emo's
Theatre Arts
Statesman Bat Observation Center
Attraction
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
Museum
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Museum
Nowlin Rehearsal Studio @ ZACH Theatre
Theatre Arts
Whisenhunt Stage
Theatre Arts
ZACH Theatre
Theatre Arts
Zach Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kleberg Stage
Theatre Arts
Barton Springs Pool
Attraction
Zilker Hillside Theater
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinema Westgate 11
Cinema
Violet Crown Cinema
Cinema
Google Fiber Space
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) A-
Stompin' Grounds Lounge
Bar
Oak Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Nomadic Beerworks
Bar
G & S Lounge
Bar
P. Terry's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
El Tacorrido
Fast Food
Bender Bar & Grill
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
El Primo
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
ABGB
Bar
Torchy's Taco
Fast Food
Dolce Neve Gelato
Sweets
Bouldin Acres
Bar
Big Top
Sweets
Opal Devine's
Bar
Corner Bar
Bar
Austin's Pizza
Fast Food
Meson Sandwiches
Fast Food
Tiny Pies
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Crux Climbing Center Fitness Barn
Gym
South Austin Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
South Austin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Sierra Ridge Community Center
Community Centre
Gracie Humaita
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Lumos
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
AMLI South Shore fitness center
Gym
Far South Health Center
Community Centre
Yoga Yoga
Gym
Ro Fitness
Gym
Black Swan Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Camacho Activity Center
Community Centre
Wanderlust Yoga
Gym
South Austin Gym
Gym
Palm Door on Sixth
Community Centre
Waller Ballroom
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Pan AM Recreation Center
Community Centre
Austin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Alliance Physical Culture - Private Gym in South Austin
Gym
Dove Springs Recreation Center
Community Centre
F45 Training Westlake
Gym
Groceries (0) F
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
Bakery
The Herb Bar
Health Food
La Patisserie
Bakery
First Food mart
Grocery Store
Moonlight Bakery
Bakery
Hayley Cakes & Cookies
Bakery
Mr. Natural
Bakery
Asahi Imports
Grocery Store
Phoenicia Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Tiny Pies
Bakery
Randalls 2485
Grocery Store
Wheatsville Co-op
Grocery Store
1st Stop Food Store
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Thom's Market
Grocery Store
Tinnin Food Mart
Grocery Store
Central Market
Grocery Store
Barton Hills Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B plus!
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Voodoo Dougnut V
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
The Denizen Park
Park
Gillis Park
Park
AISD Easement
Park
South Austin Neighborhood Park
Park
South Austin Neighborhood Park
Park
South Austin Island
Park
Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
Park
Ricky Guerrero Park
Park
Kinney Oaks Pocket Park
Park
Clawson Neighborhood Park
Park
Blunn Creek Greenbelt
Park
Tom Lasseter-South Lamar Neighborhood Park
Park
Battle Bend Neighborhood Park
Park
South Austin Senior Activity Center
Park
Nicholas Dawson Neighborhood Park
Park
Little Stacy Neighborhood Park
Park
Heritage Oaks Neighborhood Park
Park
Metcalfe Pocket Park
Park
Mabel Davis District Park
Park
The Circle Greenbelt
Park
Little Zilker Neighborhood Park
Park
West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt
Park
Quest Dog Park
Park
Dog Obstacle Course
Park
East Bouldin Creek Greenbelt
Park
Shops (3) A-
Smart Stop
Convenience Store
Little Sister Salon / I Love You Pink
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply
Home Improvement
Austin Mart
Convenience Store
Velorangutan
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
River City Market
Convenience Store
Hu La Hu Market 2
Convenience Store
The Meteor Bike Shop
Bicycle
Rivers & Reefs Pet Center
Pets
Look + See Vision Care
Optician
Gully Cat Tattoo
Clothing
Orange Salon
Hairdresser
Flashback
Clothing
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Bird's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Frenchy's
Beauty
Resistencia Bookstore
Books
David's Food
Convenience Store
Mod Bikes
Bicycle
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Gift Shop
Bloomers and Frocks
Clothing
Avenue
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brentwood (A+)

2. Wooten (A+)

3. South Lamar (A+)

4. Dawson (A+)

5. Govalle (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Dawson.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
3001 S 1st / Powell
Bus Stop
3205 S 1st / South Park
Bus Stop
2701 S 1st / Cumberland
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY G
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY H
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY F
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY E
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY I
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY D
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY J
Bus Stop
South Congress Transit Center
Bus Station
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY C
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY B
Bus Stop
SOUTH CONGRESS BAY K
Bus Stop
#10 North Bound
Bus Stop
3201 Menchaca/Glen Allen, Stop ID 729
Bus Stop
3300 Parker/Timber Ridge
Bus Stop
730
Bus Stop
#10 South Bound
Bus Stop
Woodwar/Parker SW Corner
Bus Stop
1901 Woodward/Parker
Bus Stop
Mabel Davis Park
Bus Stop
2650
Bus Stop
732
Bus Stop
Woodward/Ben White NW Corner
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.9% D
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dawson (A+)

2. West Gate (A+)

3. Rosedale (A+)

4. Bouldin (A+)

5. East Cesar Chavez (A+)

cost of living D

The cost of living in Dawson is 128/100 - which is 38% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Franklin Park (A+)

2. North Austin (A+)

3. Saint Edwards (A+)

4. Saint Johns (A+)

5. Sweet Briar (A+)

crime F

Dawson crime rates are 11,503 per 100k, which is 321% higher than Texas
Property Crime
10,257 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,246 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown (B+)

2. Rosedale (D)

3. University Of Texas (D)

4. Crestview (D)

5. Windsor Road (D-)

employment A+

The median income in Dawson is $73,843 - which is 35% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$73,843 B
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Chestnut (A+)

2. Pecan Springs Springdale (A+)

3. Barton Hills (A+)

4. Old West Austin (A+)

5. Govalle (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
ATX Family Dental - South Austin
Dentist
St. Edward's Police Dpt.
Police
Emergency Medical Service?
Fire Station
Swish Dental - South
Dentist
CommUnityCare South Austin Health Center
Clinic
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Austin
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Anthony R. Bittar, MD
Doctor
Honest Family Dental
Dentist
LabCorp
Doctor
Broberg Eye Care
Doctor
Saint David's South Austin Medical Center
Hospital
Austin Center for Men's Health: Parviz Kavoussi, MD
Doctor
Austin Ear Nose & Throat Clinic South
Doctor
Austin Gastroenterology
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Austin Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Innate Beauty Medical Spa
Doctor
Beleza Surgery
Doctor
SMILE 360
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Enamel Dentistry
Dentist
Austin Fire Station Number 11
Fire Station
People's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allandale (A+)

2. Bouldin (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Central East Austin (A+)

5. Crestview (A+)

housing B+

Dawson home prices are $422,867 - which is 196% higher than Texas
Home Price
$422,867 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Franklin Park (A+)

2. Garrison Park (A+)

3. Pecan Springs Springdale (A+)

4. McKinney (A+)

5. Johnston Terrace (A+)

schools B

The Dawson graduation rate is 91% - which is 17% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Dawson El
St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School
Galindo El
Fulmore M S
St Elmo El
Travis Hts El
Athena Montessori Academy
Daep- El
Becker El
Linder El
Zilker El
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
City School
Texas School For The Deaf
Joslin El
Harmony School Of Innovation - Austin
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin
Barton Hills El
Kipp Austin Obras
Kipp Austin Beacon Prep
Uphaus Early Childhood Center
Parkside Community School
Martin Middle
Sanchez El
Austin Oaks
High Schools (0) A+
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Leadership Academy
San Juan Diego Catholic High School
Phoenix Academy
Travis H S
Graduation Prep Academy Travis
The Excel Center For Adults Ayw
Premier H S Of Austin
Premier H S American Youthworks
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
Texas School For The Deaf
Harmony School Of Excellence - Austin
Kipp Austin Brave
Austin Oaks
Crockett H S
Austin Montessori School Inc
Austin St Hospital
Travis County J J A E P
Austin H S
Sci-Tech Preparatory
The Refuge
The Excel Center For Adults - South Austin
Adult Transition Services
University H S
Idea Allan College Preparatory
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hancock (A+)

2. Windsor Road (A+)

3. Triangle State (A+)

4. Allandale (A+)

5. Rmma (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Allandale (A+)

2. Brentwood (A+)

3. Chestnut (A+)

4. Riverside (A+)

5. Johnston Terrace (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      The Denizen Park
      Gillis Park
      AISD Easement
      South Austin Neighborhood Park
      South Austin Neighborhood Park
      South Austin Island
      Big Stacy Neighborhood Park
      Ricky Guerrero Park

      Entertainment

      Mary Moody Northern Theater
      Mary Moody Northern Theater
      Roadhouse Relics Gallery
      South Austin Popular Culture Center
      One-2-One Bar
      Rudolph Gamblin Field
      Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
      The Long Center for the Performing Arts

      Food & Drink

      Stompin' Grounds Lounge
      Oak Sports Bar & Grill
      Nomadic Beerworks
      G & S Lounge
      P. Terry's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Dawson? Of all people who commute, 3.9% take public transportation in Dawson.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dawson? The cost of living in Dawson is 128/100 - which is 38% higher than Texas.
      Dawson
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      Austin
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dawson? Dawson crime rates are 11,503, which are 321% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      11,503 per 100k people

      395% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      395% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dawson? The median income in Dawson is $73,843 which is 35% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $73,84333% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,93581% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Cornerstone Hospital Austin
      Heart Hospital of Austin
      Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital
      Passport Health Austin Travel Clinic
      Passport Health Northwest Austin Travel Clinic
      Saint David's North Austin Medical Center
      Seton Southwest Hospital
      Austin State Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Randalls Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Austin Regional Clinic
      SharpeVision modern LASIK
      Optometrist
      Care Spot
      Freedom Eye Care - Soroush Azadi, O.D.
      Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists
      Allergies & Asthma Clinic
      South Austin Medical Clinic: Canon Todd A MD

      B+ Housing

      What are Dawson home prices? Dawson home prices are $422,867 - which is 196% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $422,867129% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36344% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Dawson have good schools? The Dawson graduation rate is 91% - which is 17% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

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