Livability Score

75
/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 (12) A+
Salt Lake Coffee Break
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Salt Lake Roasting Co.
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Encircle Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oasis Cafe
Coffee Shop
The People's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Trolley Cottage Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nostalgia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Beans & Brews Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cafe Juniper
Coffee Shop
Kahve Cafe
Coffee Shop
Salt Lake Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Moose In The City
Coffee Shop
Apple Spice
Coffee Shop
(Vacant, formerly) The Wild Grape
Coffee Shop
Outdoor seating for Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
The Daily
Coffee Shop
The Legendarium
Coffee Shop
Millcreek Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Beans & Brews Coffee House
Coffee Shop
The Fault Line Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tinker's Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Vitality Bowls
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Mercer Park Fountain
Attraction
The Leonardo
Museum
Phillips Gallery
Art Gallery
Anthony's Fine Art
Art Gallery
Saans
Art Gallery
Broadway Theater
Cinema
Gallivan Center Ice Rink (seasonal)
Attraction
Gallivan Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
The State Room
Theatre Arts
David Keith Mansion and Carriage House
Attraction
Governor's Mansion
Attraction
Social Hall Museum
Museum
Alice Gallery
Museum
Eccles Theater
Theatre Arts
Arte Haus
Theatre Arts
Eagle Emporium Building
Attraction
Capitol Theatre
Theatre Arts
Beehive House
Attraction
Lion House
Attraction
Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Attraction
Ibiza Ultralounge
Nightclub
Brigham Young Monument
Attraction
Legacy Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (33) A+
Beto's Mexican Food
Fast Food
Greek Souvlaki
Fast Food
Dick & Dixie's
Bar
A&W
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Doki Doki
Sweets
Buds
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
Utah State Wine Store
Alcohol
Urban Lounge
Bar
Blue Gene's
Bar
Under Current
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Crown Burger
Fast Food
Twilite Lounge
Bar
Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Hires Big H
Fast Food
X-Wife's Place
Bar
Franklin Ave
Bar
Roctaco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Brick & Mortar
Bar
Fitness (9) A+
Rebel House
Gym
Squashworks
Gym
Central City Recreation Center
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
The Parlour Yoga Studio
Gym
801 Labs
Community Centre
Department Of WorkForce Services
Community Centre
The Point Pilates
Gym
Button Up
Community Centre
Salt Lake City C.A.P.(Community Action Center)/HEAT, ETC...
Community Centre
Centered City Yoga
Gym
Rebel-House
Gym
MCycle
Gym
Bouldering Project
Gym
Trufusion
Gym
SLC Crossfit
Gym
AGE Performance
Gym
Salt Lake Capoeira
Gym
LGBT Resource Center
Community Centre
George S. Eccles Student Life Center
Gym
Neighborhood House
Community Centre
Seek Studio
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (10) A+
Smith's
Grocery Store
Shop-N-Go
Grocery Store
Gourmandise
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Cinnaholic
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Palace Meat Company
Butcher
The Bagel Project
Bakery
Bonne Vie
Bakery
Mrs. Backer's Pastry Shop
Bakery
Harmons City Creek
Grocery Store
Last Course
Bakery
Chubby Baker
Bakery
Beltex Meats
Butcher
Tulie Bakery
Bakery
Chip
Bakery
Mad Dough
Bakery
Ocean Seafood Market
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Pie Fight
Bakery
Smith's
Grocery Store
Carlucci's
Bakery
Central 9th Market
Grocery Store
Aquarius Fish Market
Seafood
Parks (11) A+
Library Square
Park
Richmond Park
Park
6th East Park
Park
Washington Square
Park
Taufer Park
Park
Gilgal Garden
Park
Artesian Well Park
Park
Gallivan Center
Park
Van Ness Tot Lot Park
Park
Dinwoody Park
Park
Kilowatt Commons Park
Park
Brigham Young Historic Park
Park
B Street Mini Park
Park
Rotary Play Park
Playground
City Creek Park
Park
Main Street Plaza
Park
Faultline Park
Park
Temple Square
Park
CHL Park
Park
Fifth Ave Park
Park
Victory Park
Park
Victory park
Playground
Kimball-Whitney Cemetery Park
Park
Shipp Park
Park
Liberty Park
Park
Shops (68) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Garrett Michael Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Maverik
Convenience Store
Tech Authority
Electronics
Our Store Alternative Thrift
Clothing
Boozetique
Houseware
Henriksen/Butler
Interior Decoration
The Wax Loft
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Alta Moda Bridal Boutique
Clothing
Salt Wax Society
Beauty
Four Seasons Nail Salon
Beauty
The English Garden
Florist
The Library Store
Books
Trek
Bicycle
Unity Salon
Hairdresser
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Art Floral
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Leo Store
Department Store
Abyss Body Piercing
Beauty
Jitterbug Antiques
Furniture
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
City Barbers
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairpark (A+)

2. Wasatch Hollow (A+)

3. Bonneville Hills (A+)

4. Yalecrest (A-)

5. East Bench (B+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 16.0% take public transportation in Central City.
Public Transit Stops (61)
Stops & Stations A+
500 E @ 422 S
Bus Stop
500 E @ 421 S
Bus Stop
400 S @ 510 E
Bus Stop
500 E @ 511 S
Bus Stop
400 S @ 545 E
Bus Stop
500 E @ 516 S
Bus Stop
500 E @ 301 S
Bus Stop
500 E @ 288 S
Bus Stop
Library
Transit Station
Library Station
Bus Stop
Library Station
Bus Stop
500 E @ 603 S
Bus Stop
500 E @ 612 S
Bus Stop
200 South @ 400 East
Bus Stop
Trolley
Transit Station
Trolley Station
Bus Stop
200 South @ 500 East
Bus Stop
200 South @ 400 East
Bus Stop
200 South @ 500 East
Bus Stop
200 E @ 312 S
Bus Stop
200 South @ 300 East
Bus Stop
200 South @ 300 East
Bus Stop
200 E @ 279 S
Bus Stop
200 South @ 600 East
Bus Stop
Trolley Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.0% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Bonneville Hills (A+)

2. Rose Park (A+)

3. Poplar Grove (A+)

4. Arcadia Heights (B+)

5. Capitol Hill (F)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Central City is 122/100 - which is 17% higher than Utah.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Poplar Grove (A+)

2. Rose Park (A+)

3. Fairpark (A+)

4. Glendale (B+)

5. People's Freeway (B+)

crime F

Central City crime rates are 4,355 per 100k, which is 104% higher than Utah
Property Crime
3,819 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
536 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Greater Avenues (C+)

2. Wasatch Hollow (C+)

3. Yalecrest (C)

4. East Bench (C-)

5. Central City (F)

employment B-

The median income in Central City is $49,929 - which is 20% lower than Utah.
Med. Household Income
$49,929 F
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Liberty Wells (A-)

2. Capitol Hill (A-)

3. East Central (B+)

4. Rose Park (B+)

5. Glendale (B)

health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Salt Lake City Public Safety Building
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Salt Lake City Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Passport Health Downtown Salt Lake City Travel Clinic
Hospital
House Call Doctors
Doctor
Sacred Circle Healthcare
Clinic
Intermountain Salt Lake Clinic
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Pregnancy Resource Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
ProLung
Clinic
Graham Orthodontics
Dentist
Smith's
Pharmacy
Avenues Dentistry
Dentist
Dreamdental Implant Center
Dentist
Mark Pettit
Dentist
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Salt Lake City Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Fourth Street Clinic
Clinic
LDS Hospital
Hospital
Avenues Surgical Center
Clinic
averhealth
Clinic
genoa healthcare
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central City (A)

2. Central City-Liberty Welss (A)

3. East Central (A)

4. Downtown (A-)

5. Bonneville Hills (B+)

housing B

Central City home prices are $357,675 - which is 59% higher than Utah
Home Price
$357,675 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
7.2x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Central City housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Westpointe (A+)

2. Glendale (A+)

3. Poplar Grove (A+)

4. Wasatch Hollow (A+)

5. Fairpark (A+)

schools A-

The Central City graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% lower than Utah
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Lolie Eccles Early Education Center
Utah Electronic High School
M. Lynn Bennion School
The Madeleine Choir School
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Open Classroom
Washington School
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
Liberty School
Miss Billies Kids Kampus
Realms Of Inquiry
Wasatch School
The Mcgillis School
Emerson School
Ensign School
Rowland Hall
Rowland Hall Secondary
Whittier School
Innovations K-8
Hawthorne School
Children Behavior Therapy Unit
Mary W. Jackson School
Uintah School
I. J. And Jeanne Wagner Jcc Early Childhood Center
Franklin School
High Schools (1) D-
City Academy
Judge Memorial Catholic High School
Realms Of Inquiry
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
East High
West High
Rowland Hall
Rowland Hall Secondary
Salt Lake Technology Center
Innovations High School
Granite Technical Institute
Highland High
Salt Lake School For The Performing Arts
Salt Lake Center For Science Education
Kairos Academy
Roots Charter High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Wasatch Hollow (A+)

2. Sugar House (A+)

3. Yalecrest (A+)

4. Bonneville Hills (A)

5. Liberty Wells (A)

ratings C-

Central City has an overall rating of 61% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Fairpark (A+)

2. Poplar Grove (A+)

3. People's Freeway (A+)

4. Yalecrest (A+)

5. Sugar House (A+)

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Central City, Salt Lake City, UT Area Guide

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Central City Area Facts

  • Central City has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Central City crime rates are 41% lower than the Salt Lake City average
  • Cost of living in Central City is equal to the Salt Lake City average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Library Square
      Richmond Park
      6th East Park
      Washington Square
      Taufer Park
      Gilgal Garden
      Artesian Well Park
      Gallivan Center

      Entertainment

      Amphitheatre
      Mercer Park Fountain
      The Leonardo
      Phillips Gallery
      Anthony's Fine Art
      Saans
      Broadway Theater
      Gallivan Center Ice Rink (seasonal)

      Food & Drink

      Beto's Mexican Food
      Greek Souvlaki
      Dick & Dixie's
      A&W
      KFC
      Wendy's
      Doki Doki
      Buds

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central City? Of all people who commute, 16.0% take public transportation in Central City.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      20% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central City? The cost of living in Central City is 122/100 - which is 17% higher than Utah.
      Central City
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Salt Lake City
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central City? Central City crime rates are 4,355, which are 104% higher than Utah
      Total Crime
      4,355 per 100k people

      87% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      87% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Central City? The median income in Central City is $49,929 which is 20% lower than Utah.
      Median household income
      $49,92910% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,68146% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Passport Health Downtown Salt Lake City Travel Clinic
      Primary Children's Hospital
      Huntsman Cancer Hospital
      Shriners Hospitals for Children
      University of Utah Hospital
      LDS Hospital
      Redwood Health Center
      Salt Lake Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      University Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Smith's
      Harmons Brickyard Pharmacy
      Fresh Market Pharmacy
      Maceys Pharmacy
      Smith's Pharmacy
      Jolley's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Madsen Health Center
      House Call Doctors
      John A Moran Eye Center
      Foothill Familiy Clinic - Foothill Clinic
      E E Jones Medical Science Building

      B Housing

      What are Central City home prices? Central City home prices are $357,675 - which is 59% higher than Utah
      Median home value
      $357,67594% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9322% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      22%

      66% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Central City have good schools? The Central City graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% lower than Utah
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Central City a good place to live? Central City has an overall rating of 61% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      2 total surveys

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