Livability Score

69
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nutrition Boulevard
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Broken Yolk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Red Mountain Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hola Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Swig n' Sweets
Coffee Shop
Coffee Rush
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crackers & Co Café
Coffee Shop
Salt River Bistro
Coffee Shop
Black Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gabriella's Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Dulce Churro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Echo Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) F
The Fuse Box
Nightclub
AMF - Mesa Lanes
Bowling Alley
East Valley Children's Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mesa Aquatic Complex
Water Park
Stage
Theatre Arts
Jake's Unlimited
Bowling Alley
Fat Cats - Gilbert
Cinema
Brimhall Aquatic Complex
Water Park
AMC Mesa Grand 14
Cinema
Engine 2355
Attraction
Pioneer Park Water Wall and Splash Pad
Water Park
Silver Star Theater
Theatre Arts
Kino Aquatic Center
Water Park
Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum
Museum
Frame of Mind
Art Gallery
Stapley Aquatic Center
Water Park
Mesa Historical Museum
Museum
Mesa Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Piper Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum
Museum
INSPIRE Entertainment
Theatre Arts
Mesa Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Mystery Mansion Dinner Theater
Theatre Arts
Tuscany Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hale Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (62) A-
Alans Beer & Wine
Alcohol
Whataburger
Fast Food
Giant Hamburgers
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
7 Plus Water
Beverages
Simpleton's Restaurant & Bar
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Filiberto's
Fast Food
19th Donut Hole
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Water N Ice
Beverages
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Los Favoritos Taco Shop
Fast Food
Lindsay Water & Ice
Beverages
Del Taco
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Gyro House Mesa
Fast Food
The Grid: Games & Growlers
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (18) C-
Planet Fitness
Gym
CalFit CoreFit
Gym
Yoga Pulse Studio
Gym
Jabz Boxing
Gym
Jazzercise
Gym
Personally Fit 4 You
Gym
Rock Steady Boxing
Gym
The UpLift Center
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Parm Strong Fitness
Gym
Life Designed Fitness
Gym
EōS Fitness
Gym
Gymnasium
Gym
Spartan Nation
Gym
EōS Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Power Core Plus
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Johnson Fitness & Wellness Store
Gym
Venture Out Resort
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Delta Life Fitness
Gym
Power Alley Training
Gym
Groceries (16) B
East Valley Cake Decorating Supply
Bakery
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Grain Natural Bread Co.
Bakery
La Guadalupana Bakery
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Mercado Y Carniceria El Rancho
Grocery Store
Sassy's Cafe & Bakery
Bakery
Midwestern Meats
Butcher
Lesley's Creative Cakes
Bakery
AJ's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Fry's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Original ChopShop
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Pescaderia El Puerto de Guaymas 2
Seafood
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Killian Beef
Butcher
Carniceria La Constancia
Butcher
El Super
Grocery Store
Chunk Cookies
Bakery
Parks (129) A+
Meadowgreen Park
Park
Kids Empire
Playground
Countryside Park
Park
Val Vista Greens Park
Park
Val Vista Greens Community Park
Park
Cardon Park
Park
Mesa Villas Water Retention Basin
Park
Los Alamos Park
Park
Chelsea Park
Park
Silvergate Park
Park
Los Alamos Park
Park
Harmony Park
Park
Vista Monterey Park
Park
Greenfield Park
Park
Harmony Basin
Park
Mountain View Park
Park
Meadowvale Water Retention Basin
Park
Kingsborough Park
Park
Reed Park
Park
Dana Ranch
Park
Lawson Park
Park
Trovita Commons
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Davis Park
Park
Pequeno Park
Park
Shops (128) A+
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Luis Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Lavern Nails & Spa
Beauty
Firefly Crossing
Interior Decoration
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Muebleria More 4 Less Furniture
Furniture
Seat Covers Unlimited
Furniture
Chevron
Convenience Store
Shoe Depot
Shoes
Melrose Family Fashions
Department Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Lindsay Home & Hardware
Home Improvement
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Vanity Nail Bar
Beauty
ampm
Convenience Store
Tijeras Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dragonstar Books & Gifts
Books
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Golden Rule Salon
Hairdresser
Divine Hair Design
Hairdresser
Kim Nails
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. West Central (A)

2. Northeast (B+)

3. Central (B+)

4. Northwest (D+)

5. Southeast (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Central.
Public Transit Stops (60)
Stops & Stations A+
Southern/Los Alamos
Bus Stop
Southern/32nd Street
Bus Stop
Southern/Lindsay
Bus Stop
Southern/32nd Street
Bus Stop
Southern/Lindsay
Bus Stop
Southern/Val Vista Greens
Bus Stop
Southern/Dana Ranch Villas
Bus Stop
Southern/Lyn Rae Square
Bus Stop
Southern/Val Vista
Bus Stop
Southern/Lindsay Park
Bus Stop
Southern/Val Vista
Bus Stop
Southern/24th Street
Bus Stop
Southern/24th Street
Bus Stop
16201
Bus Stop
16200
Bus Stop
16202
Bus Stop
16890
Bus Stop
Southern/39th Street
Bus Stop
16199
Bus Stop
16203
Bus Stop
16204
Bus Stop
Southern/39th Street
Bus Stop
Southern/Chestnut
Bus Stop
Southern/Rose
Bus Stop
Southern/Nassau
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. West Central (A+)

2. Central (A+)

3. Northwest (D-)

4. Northeast (F)

5. Southwest (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Central is 103/100 - which is 2% higher than Arizona.
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. West Central (A+)

2. Southwest (A+)

3. Central (A+)

4. Southeast (A-)

5. Northwest (B+)

crime C-

Central crime rates are 1,867 per 100k, which is 25% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,453 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
414 crimes per 100k D+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Southeast (B+)

2. Northeast (B)

3. Central (C-)

4. Northwest (D)

5. Southwest (F)

employment C-

The median income in Central is $55,425 - which is 8% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$55,425 D
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Northeast (B)

2. Southeast (C+)

3. Central (C-)

4. Southwest (C-)

5. Northwest (D+)

health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (44)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
The East Valley Center for Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders
Clinic
Doctors of Smiles
Dentist
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Banner Urgent Care
Clinic
Rauch Family Dentistry
Dentist
Arizona Urology Specialists
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Central Arizona Medical Associates
Clinic
FastMed Urgent Care
Clinic
Mesa Family Dentistry
Dentist
Family First Physicians
Clinic
Mountain View Family Dental
Dentist
Clinica Hispana de Mesa
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mesa AZ Health & Wellness
Clinic
Mesa Fire Station 206
Fire Station
Mesa Fire Station 210
Fire Station
AZ Laser Clinic
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Mesa Family Dentistry
Dentist
Banner Urgent Care
Clinic
Modern Acupuncture
Clinic
Mesa Fire & Medical Station 205
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Northeast (C-)

2. Southwest (C-)

3. Northwest (D+)

4. West Central (F)

5. Central (F)

housing A+

Central home prices are $156,165 - which is 12% lower than Arizona
Home Price
$156,165 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Southeast (A+)

2. Northeast (A+)

3. Central (A+)

4. Southwest (A)

5. Northwest (A)

schools C

The Central graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (13) F
Irving Elementary School
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Pilgrim Lutheran School
Johnson Elementary School
Robson Elementary School
Porter Elementary School
Highland Elementary School
Longfellow Elementary School
Field Elementary School
Franklin East Elementary School
Eagle College Preparatory School- Mesa
Kindercare Learning Center
Christ The King School
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
Entz Elementary School
Lindbergh Elementary School
Hawthorne Elementary School
Keller Elementary School
Montessori International School
Hale Elementary School
East Valley Academy
Franklin At Brimhall Elementary
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete
Lowell Elementary School
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
High Schools (8) A+
Evit - Taylor Junior High
Taylor Junior High School
Sun Valley High School
Poston Junior High School
Evit - Poston Junior High
Academy With Community Partners
Mesa High School
Evit - Mountain View High School
Mountain View High School
Franklin Junior High School
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Redeemer Christian School
Evit - Mesa Junior High
Learning Foundation
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School
Faith Christian School
Eduprize School Gilbert
Sequoia Secondary School
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Evit - Kino Junior High
Evit - Stapley Junior High
Stapley Junior High School
Heritage Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Northeast (B+)

2. Southeast (C+)

3. Central (C)

4. Northwest (C-)

5. Southwest (D+)

ratings C+

Central has an overall rating of 65% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Southeast (A+)

2. Northwest (A+)

3. Northeast (A)

4. Southwest (A)

5. West Central (B)

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Meadowgreen Park
      Kids Empire
      Countryside Park
      Val Vista Greens Park
      Val Vista Greens Community Park
      Cardon Park
      Mesa Villas Water Retention Basin
      Los Alamos Park

      Entertainment

      The Fuse Box
      AMF - Mesa Lanes
      East Valley Children's Theatre
      Mesa Aquatic Complex
      Stage
      Jake's Unlimited
      Fat Cats - Gilbert
      Brimhall Aquatic Complex

      Food & Drink

      Alans Beer & Wine
      Whataburger
      Giant Hamburgers
      Taco Bell
      7 Plus Water
      Simpleton's Restaurant & Bar
      Jack in the Box
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in Central.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central? The cost of living in Central is 103/100 - which is 2% higher than Arizona.
      Central
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Mesa
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central? Central crime rates are 1,867, which are 25% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      1,867 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Central? The median income in Central is $55,425 which is 8% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $55,425equal to the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,80217% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Banner Children’s at Cardon Children’s Medical Center
      Banner Physical Therapy
      Mountain Vista Medical Center
      Arizona General Hospital
      Banner Heart Hospital
      Banner Baywood Medical Center
      KPC Promise Hospital of Phoenix
      Arizona Spine & Joint Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Safeway
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Albertsons Pharmacy
      Safeway

      Doctors

      AZ Urogynecology & Pelvic Health Center
      Arizona Maxillofacial Surgeons P.C. (AZ MAX)
      Rollins & Petersen Orthodontics - Mesa
      East Mesa Family Doctors
      The Little Clinic
      Greater Phoenix Periodontics and Implants
      Valley Perinatal
      Desert Cliffs Medical Plaza

      A+ Housing

      What are Central home prices? Central home prices are $156,165 - which is 12% lower than Arizona
      Median home value
      $156,16515% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79416% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Central have good schools? The Central graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      8% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Central a good place to live? Central has an overall rating of 65% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      3 total surveys

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