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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Brown Dog Cafe
Coffee Shop
Station 24 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Comanche Drive-in
Cinema
Food and Drink (10) F
Subway
Fast Food
Rally Liquor
Alcohol
Biggie's
Fast Food
K's Old Fashioned Burgers
Fast Food
Eddyline Brewery
Bar
Deerhammer Distilling Co
Bar
Buena Viking
Fast Food
State Highway Department
Bar
Little Daisy’s
Alcohol
Louie's
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Peak Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
City Market
Grocery Store
Dollar Store
Grocery Store
LaGreese
Grocery Store
The Lettucehead Food Co.
Health Food
Parks (14) F
Columbine Park Rotary Playground
Playground
Columbine Park
Park
McPhelemy Park
Park
Millie Crymble Park
Park
River Park
Park
Shops (7) F
Loaf 'N Jug
Convenience Store
Stop 'n Save
Convenience Store
Bonesharer Bicycles
Bicycle
Tractor Supply
Home Improvement
Love's
Convenience Store
True Value
Home Improvement
Gunsmoke
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buena Vista.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Buena Vista - VFW (Johnson Village)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Buena Vista is 123/100 - which is 10% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime A+

Buena Vista crime rates are 967 per 100k, which is 73% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
967 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C

The median income in Buena Vista is $48,456 - which is 22% lower than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$48,456 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Heart of Rockies Regional Medical Center
Clinic
Valley Wide Buena Vista
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Buena Vista home prices are $312,700 - which is 18% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$312,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
6.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Buena Vista graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Colorado
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Darren Patterson Christian Academy
Harry L Mc Ginnis Middle School
Avery/Parsons Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
Buena Vista High School
Chaffee County High School
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ratings C+

Buena Vista has an overall rating of 66% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C+
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Buena Vista, CO Area Guide

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Buena Vista Area Facts

  • Buena Vista has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Buena Vista crime rates are 73% lower than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Buena Vista is 10% higher than the Colorado average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Columbine Park Rotary Playground
      Columbine Park
      McPhelemy Park
      Millie Crymble Park
      River Park

      Entertainment

      Comanche Drive-in

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Rally Liquor
      Biggie's
      K's Old Fashioned Burgers
      Eddyline Brewery
      Deerhammer Distilling Co
      Buena Viking
      State Highway Department

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buena Vista? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buena Vista.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buena Vista? The cost of living in Buena Vista is 123/100 - which is 10% higher than Colorado.
      Buena Vista
      123

      23% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buena Vista? Buena Vista crime rates are 967, which are 73% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      967 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 104

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      119%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Buena Vista? The median income in Buena Vista is $48,456 which is 22% lower than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $48,45612% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,51518% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Buena Vista a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Buena Vista home prices? Buena Vista home prices are $312,700 - which is 18% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $312,70069% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32039% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Buena Vista have good schools? The Buena Vista graduation rate is 94% - which is 8% higher than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      30% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Buena Vista a good place to live? Buena Vista has an overall rating of 66% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      3 total surveys

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