Livability Score

78
/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 (4) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
El Puente
Coffee Shop
CommonWealth Coffeehouse & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Commonwealth Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Estate Coffee
Coffee Shop
Madhatter's Tea House and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rosella Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Halcyon
Coffee Shop
Joe Blues
Coffee Shop
Larder
Coffee Shop
Local Coffee
Coffee Shop
One Lucky Duck
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Culinary Institute of America Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Designs Bake Shop Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jingu House
Coffee Shop
Bright Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brew's Lee Tea
Coffee Shop
Pandaderia Jimenez Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (37) A+
The Liquid Monkey Lounge
Nightclub
Club Sirius
Nightclub
River boat boarding
Attraction
Sea Life Aquarium
Aquarium
Ripley's Believe It or Not - San Antonio
Museum
Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks
Museum
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium
Museum
Briscoe Western Art Museum
Museum
The Vault
Nightclub
The Alamo
Museum
AMC Rivercenter 11 with Alamo IMAX
Cinema
Arneson River Theatre
Theatre Arts
River boat boarding
Attraction
Villita Assembly Hall
Theatre Arts
La Villita
Attraction
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
Museum
River boat boarding
Attraction
Lila Cockrell Theatre
Theatre Arts
Aztec Theater
Theatre Arts
San Antonio Fire Museum
Museum
Bonham Exchange
Nightclub
Majestic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Beethoven Hall
Theatre Arts
Charlene McCombs Empire Theatre
Theatre Arts
Instituto Cultural de Mexico
Museum
Food and Drink (20) A+
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pat O'Brien's
Bar
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Agave Bar
Bar
Schilo's Delicatessen
Deli
Choicolate
Sweets
Coyote Ugly
Bar
Whataburger
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Justin's Ice Cream Co
Sweets
The Local Bar
Bar
The Ticket
Bar
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
Bar
Bonham Exchange
Bar
Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Fast Food
Bond’s 007 Rock Bar
Bar
Ringside Sports Bar
Bar
Tucker's Kozy Korner
Bar
Bentley's Beer Garden
Bar
The Friendly Spot
Bar
Viva Villa
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sushic
Fast Food
Fitness (0) B
Oso CrossFit
Gym
Commander's House
Community Centre
VFW Post 76
Community Centre
Organic Movement
Gym
Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
Community Centre
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
Community Centre
Family Resources and Learning Center
Community Centre
Body Armor CrossFit
Gym
LivingStone Athletics
Gym
Women's Club
Community Centre
Presa Community Center
Community Centre
AC Power Yoga
Gym
Vivre Pilates
Gym
West End Park Senior Center
Community Centre
Centro Cultural Aztlan Galeria Expresion
Community Centre
MBS Fitness- Training, Pilates & Yoga
Gym
Graduation Hall
Community Centre
Student Activity Center
Community Centre
EnergyX Fitness
Gym
The Little Gym of Alamo Heights
Gym
Groceries (1) F
La Boulangerie
Bakery
H-E-B South Flores Market
Grocery Store
La Michoacana Meat Market
Grocery Store
Bakery Lorraine
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
The Bakery Building On Broadway
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Meat Market
Butcher
Las Amazonas Bakery
Bakery
Commissary
Grocery Store
La Poblanita Bakery
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Central Market - H-E-B
Grocery Store
H-E-B Plus!
Grocery Store
Broadway Daily Bread
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
Travis Park
Park
Yanaguana Garden
Park
River Walk
Park
River Walk
Park
Main Plaza
Park
Veterans Memorial Plaza
Park
Riverwalk Museum Reach
Park
Plaza de Armas
Park
King William Park
Park
Durango Park
Park
Commander's House
Park
Milam Square
Park
Romana Park
Park
Madison Square Park
Park
Shops (10) A+
Plaza Market Place
Mall
Shops at Rivercenter Mall
Mall
Mercado Rita's
Gift Shop
The Alamo Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Plaza Taxco
Fashion
Macy's
Department Store
Souvenir Store
Discount Store
Charles A. James Bicycle
Bicycle
ASAP Computer Services
Electronics
Spring Garden Flower Shop
Florist
Guapos Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
AM Stop
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
San Angel Folk Art
Gift Shop
Shop-in-Go
Convenience Store
E-Z Mart
Convenience Store
The Tiny Finch
Gift Shop
Culture Hair Studio
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
SAC Tech Store
Electronics
Melissa Guerra
Gift Shop
Branded T's
Clothing
McCullough Grocery
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Five Points (A+)

2. Mahncke Park (A+)

3. Dignowity Hill-St Paul Square (A+)

4. Saint Paul Square (A+)

5. Stanton Run (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.6% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
Redcoach Bus Stop
Bus Stop
San Antonio Greyhound Station
Bus Station
Robert Thompson Transit Station
Bus Station
San Antonio
Transit Station
FlixBus San Antonio
Bus Stop
Centro Plaza
Bus Station
Centro Plaza
Bus Stop
Centro Plaza
Bus Stop
San Antonio Zoo Eagle Train Station
Transit Station
Huisache Station
Bus Stop
Huisache Station
Bus Stop
Trolley Stop in Alamo Heights
Bus Stop
Fredericksburg Road & Mary Louise
Bus Stop
Mary Louise Station
Bus Stop
Mary Louise Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.6% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Los Angeles Heights-Keystone (A+)

2. Jefferson-Monticello Park-Woodlawn Lake (A+)

3. Thunderbird Hills (A+)

4. Jefferson (A+)

5. Alta Vista (A+)

cost of living A+

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

1. General Krueger (A+)

2. Villas Of Babcock-Summerwind (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Thunderbird Hills (A+)

5. Northern Heights (A+)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 4,704 per 100k, which is 72% higher than Texas
Property Crime
4,006 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
698 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cielo Vista (A+)

2. Cadillac Drive (A+)

3. Inwood Homeowners (A+)

4. The Champions Estates-Stone Oak (A+)

5. Champions Ridge (A+)

employment B

The median income in Downtown is $61,136 - which is 12% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$61,136 D+
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Stonefield (A+)

2. Hidden Oaks Estates (A+)

3. Stanton Run (A+)

4. Ridgehaven Volunteer (A+)

5. Oak Creek (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Nix Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Healy-Murphy Center
Doctor
San Antonio Fire Station 1
Fire Station
San Antonio Public Safety Headquarters
Police
Baptist Medical Center
Hospital
The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
Hospital
Madison Square Medical Building
Clinic
Retina Clinic
Clinic
Lopez Family Practice
Clinic
Baptist Breast Center
Clinic
San Antonio Fire Station 4
Fire Station
University Health System - Robert B. Green Campus
Hospital
San Antonio Fire Station 11
Fire Station
San Antonio Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Braverman-Terry-Oei Eye Associates
Doctor
QTC Medical Services
Doctor
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital
Hospital
Metropolitan Professional Building
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Pedro Manor
Nursing Home
San Antonio Fire Department Station Number 5
Fire Station
Stonegate Pharmacy on Broadway
Pharmacy
Great White Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. 145 Association (A+)

2. 184 Association (A+)

3. Colonies Village-Vance Jackson (A+)

4. Downtown (A+)

5. Dreamhill Estates Neighborhood (A+)

housing B

Downtown home prices are $458,700 - which is 221% higher than Texas
Home Price
$458,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
75% A+
Home Affordability
7.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Central Thousand Oaks (A+)

2. Tierra Linda (A+)

3. Encino Park (A+)

4. Wellsprings-Vance Jackson (A+)

5. Green Spring Valley (A+)

schools C

The Downtown graduation rate is 69% - which is 11% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Bonham Academy
Advanced Learning Academy
Providence Catholic School
Idea Carver Academy
Idea Carver College Preparatory
Douglass El
Bowden Academy
North East J J A E P
Jjaep
Bexar Co J J A E P
Bexar Co J J A E P
Bexar Co J J A E P
Herff El
Tafolla Middle
Hawthorne Pk-8 Academy
Kipp Aspire Academy
Kipp Aspire Academy
Kipp Esperanza Pri
Kipp Esperanza Dual Language Academy
Briscoe El
J T Brackenridge El
St Gerard Catholic High School & Regional M S
Robert B Green El
Margil El
St Pauls Episcopal Montessori School
High Schools (4) A+
Healy-Murphy Center
Healy-Murphy
Advanced Learning Academy
Cast Tech H S
Fox Technical H S
Christus Santa Rosa
Providence Catholic School
Idea Carver College Preparatory
Central Catholic High School -San Antonio
Cooper Academy At Navarro
North East J J A E P
Bexar County Juvenile Justice Academy (Bcjja)
Jjaep
Bexar Co J J A E P
Bexar Co J J A E P
Bexar Co J J A E P
Nisd Bexar County Jja
Jjaep
Brackenridge H S
Positive Solutions Charter
Kipp University Prep H S
Henry Ford Academy Alameda School For Art + Design
Kipp University Prep H S
St Gerard Catholic High School & Regional M S
Travis Early College H S
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. 165 Association (A+)

2. Dignowity Hill-St Paul Square (A+)

3. Saint Paul Square (A+)

4. Oakland Heights (A+)

5. Promontory Pointe-Heights (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Woods Of Shavano (A+)

2. Churchill Estates (A+)

3. Northern Hills (A+)

4. Wilshire (A+)

5. Braun Station East (A+)

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Downtown, San Antonio, TX Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 21% lower than the San Antonio average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 35% higher than the San Antonio average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      River Walk
      River Walk
      River Walk
      River Walk
      River Walk
      River Walk
      River Walk
      River Walk

      Entertainment

      The Liquid Monkey Lounge
      Club Sirius
      River boat boarding
      Sea Life Aquarium
      Ripley's Believe It or Not - San Antonio
      Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks
      Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium
      Briscoe Western Art Museum

      Food & Drink

      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      Pat O'Brien's
      Which Wich?
      Agave Bar
      Schilo's Delicatessen
      Choicolate
      Coyote Ugly

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 7.6% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      11% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

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

      28% more expensive than average

      San Antonio
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 4,704, which are 72% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      4,704 per 100k people

      102% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      102% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $61,136 which is 12% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $61,13611% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,12148% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Methodist Children's Hospital
      Pediatric Private Duty Nursing, Inc.
      First Aid
      First Aid
      Passport Health San Antonio Travel Clinic
      Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
      San Antonio Military Medical Center
      The Children's Hospital of San Antonio

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      Costco Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      Laurel Heights Pharmacy
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Healy-Murphy Center
      Dr. Paul A Darrow
      Arthritis Associates P A
      Bandera Family Health Care
      Focal Point Vision - Alamo Heights
      Visiontech 2020
      Healthy Woman Obstetrics & Gynecology the office of Dr. Felipe Garcia-Ghinis
      Sonterra Dermatology at the Pearl

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $458,700 - which is 221% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $458,700148% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9065% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      70% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 69% - which is 11% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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