Livability Score

61
/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 (5) A+
Coffee n Talk
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Grabbagreen
Coffee Shop
Simon Says Coffee
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Central Cafe
Coffee Shop
Little Owl Coffe & Tea
Coffee Shop
coffee bean & tea leaf
Coffee Shop
Achilles Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe 222
Coffee Shop
Young Hickory
Coffee Shop
Cat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Baked Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lazy Hippo
Coffee Shop
Café de l’Opera
Coffee Shop
Copa Vida
Coffee Shop
Seahorse Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carnivore Sandwich
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
House of Blues
Theatre Arts
Bassmnt
Nightclub
Onyx Room Nightclub
Nightclub
Balboa Theatre
Theatre Arts
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Copley Symphony Hall
Theatre Arts
Spreckels Theater
Theatre Arts
Whiskey Girl
Nightclub
Prohibition Lounge
Nightclub
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
Museum
Fluxx
Nightclub
OMNIA Nightclub San Diego
Nightclub
San Diego Musical Theatre
Theatre Arts
Horton Grand Theatre
Theatre Arts
Alexander Salazar Fine Art
Art Gallery
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
Museum
The New Children's Museum
Museum
Little Italy
Attraction
Music Box
Nightclub
Central Library Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Sign Welcome to Gaslamp Quarter
Attraction
Hard Rock Hotel - 207 Lobby Bar
Nightclub
Incessant Studies
Art Gallery
Broker's Building Art Gallery Board
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (17) A+
Beer Company
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sammich House Deli & Juice
Deli
Gaslamp Tavern
Bar
Tony's Pizza
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Star Club
Bar
Trailer Park After Dark
Bar
BurgerIM
Fast Food
Urban Bar & Grill
Bar
Casablanca Lounge
Bar
Doner Mediterranean Grill
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
The Grape
Bar
Double Deuce
Bar
analog bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Patrick's Gaslamp Pub
Bar
Coin-Op Game Room
Bar
The Tipsy Crow
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dobsons Bar and Restaurant
Bar
Tropical Savor Bar & Grill
Bar
Gaslamp Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (0) A+
The Little Yoga Studio
Gym
Fab Lab San Diego
Community Centre
Invictus Fitness
Gym
Hale Holistic
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Municipal Gymnasium
Gym
F45 Training Little Italy
Gym
Little Italy Association
Community Centre
South Park Yoga and Wellness
Gym
John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green
Community Centre
Hillcrest Athletic Club
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Leo's Fitness Lab
Gym
CrossFit Humanity
Gym
Coronado Community Center
Community Centre
Sunset Temple
Community Centre
Waterfront RecCenter
Community Centre
Olde Gym
Gym
SKfit
Gym
Boulevard Fitness
Gym
Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center • Mission Valley
Gym
Let's Play! San Diego Indoor Soccer
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Spark Cycle
Gym
Admiral Prout Gym Complex
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Al Teatro Panini Grill
Bakery
Le Parfait Paris
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Popular Grocery
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Black Market Bakery
Bakery
The Market By Buon Appetito
Grocery Store
Little Brazil Market
Grocery Store
Assenti's Pasta
Grocery Store
Mona Lisa
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Boney's Bayside Market
Grocery Store
North Island Commissary
Grocery Store
Food Bowl Market
Grocery Store
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill
Seafood
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Prager Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Gigante Iga Market
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Horton Plaza Park
Park
Civic Center Plaza
Park
Pantoja Park
Park
Childrens Park
Park
Curran Plaza
Park
Park at the Park
Park
Tweet Street Linear Park
Park
Tweet Street Playground
Playground
Martin Luther King, Jr. Promenade Park
Park
Amici Park
Park
Fault Line Park
Park
Marston Point
Park
Martin Luther King Jr Promenade
Park
Lane Field Park
Park
Waterfront Park Playground
Playground
Ruocco Park
Park
Embarcadero Marina Park
Park
San Diego Bayfront Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Tuna Harbor Park
Park
Embarcadero Marina Park South
Park
Pan American Plaza
Park
Ethno-botanic Garden
Park
Sefton Plaza
Park
Founder's Plaza
Park
Shops (10) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
San Diego Bike Shop
Bicycle
Ross
Department Store
Groom The Salon
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Associated Barber College
Hairdresser
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Vans
Shoes
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Lucky Brand
Clothing
The Gentlemen's Tux Club
Clothing
Pheonix Salons
Beauty
Downtown Nail & Spa
Beauty
Boutique de Marcus
Clothing
Rosewood San Diego
Shoes
Shell
Convenience Store
Wotown Vintage
Clothing
San Diego Trading Company
Gift Shop
Nikki Fine Jewelers
Fashion
Discount Nutrition And Vitality Tap
Nutrition Supplements
The Emergency Room
Convenience Store
Sole Concepts
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. College Area (A+)

2. Mission Valley (A+)

3. San Ysidro (A+)

4. Old Town (A+)

5. Roseville (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 18.1% take public transportation in Core.
Public Transit Stops (25)
Stops & Stations A+
5th Avenue
Transit Station
Broadway & 4th Av
Bus Stop
4th Avenue and B Street
Bus Stop
Civic Center
Transit Station
1st Avenue and Broadway
Bus Stop
10th Av & Broadway
Bus Stop
10th Av & C St
Bus Stop
10th Avenue & F Street
Bus Stop
11th Av & Broadway
Bus Stop
Broadway & Park Bl
Bus Stop
City College
Transit Station
11th Av & B St
Bus Stop
11th Av & F St
Bus Stop
Broadway & Union St.
Bus Stop
Courthouse
Transit Station
10th Av & Market St
Bus Stop
Market St & Park Bl
Bus Stop
Market Street & Park Boulevard
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & Russ Boulevard
Bus Stop
14th St & F St
Bus Stop
Park & Market
Transit Station
India St & C St
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & San Diego High School
Bus Stop
Convention Center
Transit Station
America Plaza
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.1% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Jomacha-Lomita (A+)

2. North Hills (A+)

3. Mission Bay (A+)

4. Bird Land (A+)

5. Bay Ho (A+)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in Core is 101/100 - which is 27% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Core (C-)

2. City Heights East (D-)

3. Bario Logan (F)

4. Gaslamp Quarter (F)

5. Cortez Hill (F)

crime F

Core crime rates are 3,136 per 100k, which is 10% higher than California
Property Crime
2,536 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
601 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nestor (A+)

2. Egger Highlands (A+)

3. Scripps Ranch (A+)

4. Rancho Bernadino (A+)

5. North City (A+)

employment D

The median income in Core is $33,240 - which is 48% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$33,240 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Marina (A+)

2. Ocean Beach (A+)

3. Allied Gardens (A+)

4. Roseville (A+)

5. Del Cerro (A+)

health C-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medarts Weight Loss Specialists
Clinic
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
San Diego Police Department Headquarters
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bridget Hanagan, MA
Doctor
First Avenue Family Planning Michelle Wagner Center
Clinic
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Hospital
San Diego City Fire Station #11
Fire Station
San Diego American Indian Health Center
Clinic
San Diego City Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Sharp Coronado Hospital
Hospital
Coronado Police Department
Police
Coronado Police Department
Police
San Diego Harbor Police Headquarters
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hillcrest Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 5
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station #5
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bird Land (C-)

2. Carmel Mountain (C-)

3. Clairemont Mesa (C-)

4. College Area (C-)

5. Columbia (C-)

housing B+

Core home prices are $96,950 - which is 76% lower than California
Home Price
$96,950 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Kearny Mesa (A+)

2. Mira Mesa (A+)

3. Alta Vista (A+)

4. Del Cerro (A+)

5. Paradise Hills (A)

schools D-

The Core graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% lower than California
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) A
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
City Tree Christian School
Washington Elementary
Our Ladys School
Sherman Elementary
Monarch
Museum
Museum
Perkins K-8
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle
King-Chavez Academy Of Excellence
Burbank Elementary
Montessori School Of San Diego
Kimbrough Elementary
King-Chavez Preparatory Academy
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Elementary
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Elementary
Roosevelt International Middle
King-Chavez Academy Of Excellence
Mcgill School Of Success
Mcgill School Of Success
High Schools (2) A+
King-Chavez Community High
King-Chavez Community High
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
San Diego Business/Leadership
San Diego Science And Technology
San Diego International Studies
East Village High
E3 Civic High
E3 Civic High
Garfield High
Monarch
Coronado High
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
St Augustine High School
Aseltine School
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
Alba
Ihigh Virtual Academy
Childrens Creative/Performing Arts Acad San Diego
Banyan Tree Foundations Academy
America'S Finest Charter
America'S Finest Charter
High Tech High
High Tech High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ocean Beach (A+)

2. La Jolla (A+)

3. Carmel Valley (A+)

4. University City (A+)

5. Park West (A+)

ratings F

Core has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Carmel Valley (A+)

2. Clairemont Mesa (A+)

3. Serra Mesa (A+)

4. Bay Park (A+)

5. Rancho Penasquitos (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Horton Plaza Park
      Civic Center Plaza
      Pantoja Park
      Childrens Park
      Curran Plaza
      Park at the Park
      Tweet Street Linear Park
      Tweet Street Playground

      Entertainment

      House of Blues
      Bassmnt
      Onyx Room Nightclub
      Balboa Theatre
      Civic Theatre
      Copley Symphony Hall
      Spreckels Theater
      Whiskey Girl

      Food & Drink

      Beer Company
      Subway
      Subway
      Sammich House Deli & Juice
      Gaslamp Tavern
      Tony's Pizza
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Star Club

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Core? Of all people who commute, 18.1% take public transportation in Core.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      9% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Core? The cost of living in Core is 101/100 - which is 27% lower than California.
      Core
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Core? Core crime rates are 3,136, which are 10% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,136 per 100k people

      35% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      35% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Core? The median income in Core is $33,240 which is 48% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $33,24040% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,60419% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      B+ Housing

      What are Core home prices? Core home prices are $96,950 - which is 76% lower than California
      Median home value
      $96,95048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10316% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      9%

      86% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Core have good schools? The Core graduation rate is 79% - which is 1% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      58% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Core a good place to live? Core has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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