Livability Score

57
/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 (14) A+
Creme De La Crepe
Coffee Shop
Little Nap Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Oscar’s seafood
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Better Buzz
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lestat's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tundra Treats
Coffee Shop
Arctic Snacks
Coffee Shop
The West Bean Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
JoyBrewed Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Moe Coffee
Coffee Shop
Treetops Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ituri Hut
Coffee Shop
Canteen
Coffee Shop
Rubicon Deli
Coffee Shop
Gelato Vera
Coffee Shop
James Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Kettle Corn
Coffee Shop
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Craft Café at Mingei
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Marston House
Museum
Landmark Theatres
Cinema
Kid's Theater
Cinema
4D Theater
Cinema
San Diego Zoo
Zoo
National Comedy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Old Globe Theater
Theatre Arts
Conrad Prebys Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lowell Davies Festival Theatre
Theatre Arts
Museum of Us
Museum
Wegeforth Bowl
Theatre Arts
San Diego Museum of Art
Museum
Numbers
Nightclub
San Diego Art Institute
Theatre Arts
Mingei International Museum
Museum
San Diego Zoo Miniature Railroad
Attraction
Timken Museum of Art
Museum
Lily Pond
Attraction
Legacy International
Museum
Spanish Village Art Center
Attraction
House of Sweden
Attraction
Balboa Park Carousel
Attraction
House of Denmark
Attraction
House of Ukraine
Attraction
Food and Drink (42) A+
The Loft
Bar
Nunus Bar and Restaurant
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
The Rail
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fiesta Cantina
Bar
Urban Mo's Bar & Grill
Bar
Number One Fifth Avenue
Bar
Caliph Piano Bar and Lounge
Bar
Copper Top Coffee and Donuts
Fast Food
Bronx Pizza
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Cj Lounge
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Los Panchos Taco Shop
Fast Food
Donut Star
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Evolution Fast Food
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Falcon Liquor
Alcohol
Pure Project
Bar
Lamplighter
Bar
Flicks
Bar
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Hillcrest Athletic Club
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Little Italy Association
Community Centre
Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center • Mission Valley
Gym
F45 Training Little Italy
Gym
Leo's Fitness Lab
Gym
Municipal Gymnasium
Gym
CrossFit Humanity
Gym
Boulevard Fitness
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
The Little Yoga Studio
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Let's Play! San Diego Indoor Soccer
Gym
Sunset Temple
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
SKfit
Gym
Fab Lab San Diego
Community Centre
Invictus Fitness
Gym
Chris Keith Personal Training
Gym
Hale Holistic
Gym
South Park Yoga and Wellness
Gym
Spark Cycle
Gym
Renegade Fitcamp
Gym
John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green
Community Centre
Youth Aquatic Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) A+
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Prager Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill
Seafood
Bristol Bay Salmon Company
Seafood
Mona Lisa
Grocery Store
Little Brazil Market
Grocery Store
Assenti's Pasta
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
The Market By Buon Appetito
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Al Teatro Panini Grill
Bakery
The Heart and Trotter
Butcher
Popular Grocery
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
anyaseats
Health Food
Vons
Grocery Store
Le Parfait Paris
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Black Market Bakery
Bakery
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Sixth Avenue Playground
Playground
Olive Park
Park
Mercy Plaza
Park
Beth Israel Park
Park
Founder's Plaza
Park
Bowling Green
Park
Sefton Plaza
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Pan American Plaza
Park
Marston Point
Park
Plaza de Balboa
Park
Aeronautical Plaza
Park
Balboa Park
Park
Amici Park
Park
Willie Serrano Field
Park
Ethno-botanic Garden
Park
Pepper Grove Playground
Playground
University Heights Park
Park
Tweet Street Linear Park
Park
Tweet Street Playground
Playground
Morley Field Playground
Playground
Waterfront Park
Park
Morley Field Sports Complex
Park
Waterfront Park Playground
Playground
Morley Field Disk Golf Course
Park
Shops (32) A+
Portal Salon
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Village Hat Shop
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Twirl
Clothing
Column One
Furniture
Ralphs Hair Place
Hairdresser
Nutrimart
Nutrition Supplements
Babette Schawartz
Gift Shop
Buffalo Exchange
Clothing
Gilbert's Shoe Repair
Shoes
Designer Style Sunglasses
Clothing
Winn's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pure
Clothing
LAWRANCE
Furniture
Unleased by Petco
Pets
Shell Food Mart
Convenience Store
Hills Wine and Spirits
Convenience Store
Cloverleaf Market
Convenience Store
Hillcrest Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Tops
Hairdresser
Bert Levi Family Jewelers
Fashion
Relax the Back
Furniture
The Laser Cafe
Beauty
Uptown Bicycles
Bicycle
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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, 3.5% take public transportation in Midtown.
Public Transit Stops (54)
Stops & Stations A+
University Ave. / Sixth Ave.
Bus Stop
University Avenue & 9th Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue & 10th Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Vermont Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Vermont Street
Bus Stop
Hillcrest Medical Center
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Richmond Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Richmond Street
Bus Stop
Middletown
Transit Station
University Avenue & Normal Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Herbert Street
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & Cypress Avenue
Bus Stop
Bus Tour Unloading
Bus Station
Trolley to Terminal Drop Off
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & Cypress Avenue
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & Zoo Drive
Bus Stop
Trolley to Terminal Pickup
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & Upas Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Park Boulevard
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & Zoo Drive (Veterans Memorial)
Bus Stop
Rental Car Center Drop Off
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Park Boulevard
Bus Stop
Rental Car Center Pick Up
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & University Avenue
Bus Stop
Park Boulevard & University Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.5% F
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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 F

The cost of living in Midtown is 184/100 - which is 32% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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

Midtown crime rates are 4,631 per 100k, which is 63% higher than California
Property Crime
3,531 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,100 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 A

The median income in Midtown is $78,819 - which is 24% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$78,819 B+
Unemployment Rate
4.5% F
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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 (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hillcrest Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station #5
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 5
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Hospital
San Diego American Indian Health Center
Clinic
Ralph's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
UC San Diego Medical Center
Hospital
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
First Avenue Family Planning Michelle Wagner Center
Clinic
Bridget Hanagan, MA
Doctor
School Police Headquarters
Police
SDUSD Police Department
Police
Kindred Hospital - San Diego
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Intricate Mind Institute
Doctor
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Hospital
Medarts Weight Loss Specialists
Clinic
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego Harbor Police Headquarters
Police
Western Dental & Orthodonics
Dentist
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

Midtown home prices are $776,017 - which is 90% higher than California
Home Price
$776,017 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
9.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 A+

The Midtown graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (6) B-
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
Florence Elementary
Montessori School Of San Diego
St Vincent De Paul Elementary School
Museum
Museum
Grant K-8
Roosevelt International Middle
Aseltine School
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
Birney Elementary
Washington Elementary
City Tree Christian School
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Alba
Jefferson Elementary
St Patrick School
Hope Infant-Toddler Special Education
San Diego County Community
San Diego County Special Education
Garfield Elementary
Children'S Growing Center-First United Methodist
High Schools (2) D-
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
Aseltine School
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
King-Chavez Community High
King-Chavez Community High
San Diego International Studies
San Diego Science And Technology
San Diego Business/Leadership
East Village High
Alba
Ihigh Virtual Academy
Garfield High
San Diego County Community
San Diego County Rop
San Diego County Special Education
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Skills Center
Twain High
Childrens Creative/Performing Arts Acad San Diego
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace
Trace
Urban Corps Of San Diego County Charter
St Augustine High School
E3 Civic 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

Midtown has an overall rating of 5% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes F
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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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Midtown, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Midtown Area Facts

  • Midtown has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Midtown crime rates are 106% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Midtown is 9% higher than the San Diego average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sixth Avenue Playground
      Olive Park
      Mercy Plaza
      Beth Israel Park
      Founder's Plaza
      Bowling Green
      Sefton Plaza
      Pioneer Park

      Entertainment

      Marston House
      Landmark Theatres
      Kid's Theater
      4D Theater
      San Diego Zoo
      National Comedy Theatre
      Old Globe Theater
      Conrad Prebys Theatre Center

      Food & Drink

      The Loft
      Nunus Bar and Restaurant
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      The Rail
      Subway
      Fiesta Cantina
      Urban Mo's Bar & Grill
      Number One Fifth Avenue

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Midtown? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Midtown.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Midtown? The cost of living in Midtown is 184/100 - which is 32% higher than California.
      Midtown
      184

      84% 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 Midtown? Midtown crime rates are 4,631, which are 63% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,631 per 100k people

      99% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 22

      99% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Midtown? The median income in Midtown is $78,819 which is 24% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $78,81942% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $57,13992% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Midtown 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 Midtown home prices? Midtown home prices are $776,017 - which is 90% higher than California
      Median home value
      $776,017320% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,63472% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Midtown have good schools? The Midtown graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Midtown a good place to live? Midtown has an overall rating of 5% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      5%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      5%

      1 total surveys

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