Livability Score

64
/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 (7) A+
Holsem Coffee
Coffee Shop
Swami's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cardomon Café
Coffee Shop
Santos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unico Juice Shop
Coffee Shop
Cafe Madeleine
Coffee Shop
Mystic Mocha Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Lestat's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
JoyBrewed Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Captain Kirk's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lestat's on Park
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Daniel's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Seven Seas Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Cairo Lounge Cafe (Cairo's)
Coffee Shop
Twigg's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Kettle Corn
Coffee Shop
Lestat's
Coffee Shop
Monica's at the Park
Coffee Shop
Canteen
Coffee Shop
Treetops Cafe
Coffee Shop
Prado Perk
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
The Observatory North Park
Theatre Arts
The Irenic
Nightclub
Media Arts Center
Theatre Arts
City Heights Yacht Club
Nightclub
Numbers
Nightclub
Kassab Family Community Theater
Theatre Arts
Blue Pearl Art
Art Gallery
Balboa Park Carousel
Attraction
Athenaeum School of Art
Theatre Arts
San Diego Zoo Miniature Railroad
Attraction
Diversionary Theatre
Theatre Arts
Spanish Village Art Center
Attraction
Moreton Bay Fig tree
Attraction
Charmaine and Maurice Kaplan Theater
Cinema
San Diego Natural History Museum
Museum
San Diego Zoo
Zoo
Wegeforth Bowl
Theatre Arts
Kid's Theater
Cinema
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Museum
Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater
Theatre Arts
San Diego History Center
Museum
Lily Pond
Attraction
Museum of Photographic Arts
Museum
Timken Museum of Art
Museum
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (54) A+
Saguaro's
Fast Food
Califronia Tap Room
Bar
True North
Bar
San Diego Eagle
Bar
Bar Pink
Bar
Mike Hess Brewing
Bar
Bottlecraft
Bar
Bottlecraft
Alcohol
Seven Grand
Bar
Coin-Op Game Room
Bar
The Office
Bar
U31
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
Modern Times: North Park Flavordome
Bar
Redwing Bar and Grill
Bar
One Door North
Bar
Toronado
Bar
Bluefoot
Bar
Slip Inn
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Pete’s Seafood and Sandwich
Fast Food
Rip Current
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Thorn St. Brewery
Bar
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Fitness (3) A+
Sunset Temple
Community Centre
SKfit
Gym
Let's Play! San Diego Indoor Soccer
Gym
Boulevard Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Hillcrest Athletic Club
Gym
South Park Yoga and Wellness
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Municipal Gymnasium
Gym
Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center • Mission Valley
Gym
The Little Yoga Studio
Gym
Invictus Fitness
Gym
Fab Lab San Diego
Community Centre
Little Italy Association
Community Centre
F45 Training Little Italy
Gym
Hale Holistic
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Leo's Fitness Lab
Gym
CrossFit Humanity
Gym
Aztec Recreation Center
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Groceries (9) A+
anyaseats
Health Food
Panchita's Bakery
Bakery
Baron’s Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Ripe North Park
Grocery Store
Parkside Foods
Grocery Store
The Heart and Trotter
Butcher
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Pancho Villa Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Market Place #204
Grocery Store
North Park Produce
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Bristol Bay Salmon Company
Seafood
Corner Liquor
Grocery Store
Bine & Vine Bottle Shop
Grocery Store
Prager Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Food Bowl Market
Grocery Store
El Super Grocery Market
Grocery Store
Panchita's Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Food Center Market
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Granada Square
Park
Granada Square
Park
North Park Recreation Center
Park
Bird Park Toddler Playground
Playground
PSA Flight 182 Memorial Park
Park
North Park
Park
Bird Park Swingset
Playground
Bird Park
Park
North Park Community Park
Park
Wabash Park
Park
Morley Field Disk Golf Course
Park
Morley Field Sports Complex
Park
Morley Field Playground
Playground
Garfield Mixed Use Field
Park
City Heights Cherokee Point Playground
Playground
Park De La Cruz
Park
Montclair Park
Park
Willie Serrano Field
Park
Teralta Neighborhood Park
Park
Adams Avenue Park
Park
Balboa Park
Park
Old Trolley Barn Park
Park
Plaza de Balboa
Park
Ward Canyon Park
Park
Azalea Park
Park
Shops (36) A+
North Park Computers
Electronics
North Park Bikes
Bicycle
Pigment
Houseware
The Lab a salon
Beauty
North Park Optometry
Optician
Glenns Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Kwik Stops
Convenience Store
Stubborn Goat Bike Shop and Ski Service
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
Express Market
Convenience Store
Holiday Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
South Bark
Pets
Salon Eros
Hairdresser
JV Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Chris' Market
Convenience Store
Ray's Liquor
Convenience Store
Today's Fine Furniture
Furniture
Pacific Liquor
Convenience Store
Bluxom Salon
Hairdresser
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Sprint
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Haircut Plaza
Hairdresser
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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, 3.8% take public transportation in North Hills.
Public Transit Stops (96)
Stops & Stations A+
30th Street & North Park Way
Bus Stop
30th Street & North Park Way
Bus Stop
30th Street & Dwight Street
Bus Stop
30th Street & Dwight Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & 30th Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & 30th Street
Bus Stop
30th Street & University Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street & University Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Grim Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Illinois Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Utah Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Utah Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Iowa Street
Bus Stop
30th Street & Lincoln Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Herman Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Pershing Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street & Lincoln Avenue
Bus Stop
Upas Street & 30th Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Oregon Street
Bus Stop
Upas Street & 30th Street
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Bancroft Street
Bus Stop
30th Street & Polk Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Arnold Avenue
Bus Stop
University Avenue & Arnold Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street & Polk Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.8% D-
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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 North Hills is 141/100 - which is 1% 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 D

North Hills crime rates are 2,827 per 100k, which is 1% lower than California
Property Crime
2,375 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
452 crimes per 100k D
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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 B-

The median income in North Hills is $63,468 - which is equal to California.
Med. Household Income
$63,468 C-
Unemployment Rate
4.8% 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 D+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Western Dental & Orthodonics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Kindred Hospital - San Diego
Hospital
San Diego Fire Sta. #18
Fire Station
SDUSD Police Department
Police
School Police Headquarters
Police
San Diego Fire Sta. #17
Fire Station
Ralph's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 5
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Hospital
Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hillcrest Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 17
Fire Station
LifeStance Health Mission Valley
Clinic
UC San Diego Medical Center
Hospital
San Diego City Fire Station #11
Fire Station
San Diego American Indian Health Center
Clinic
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 D

North Hills home prices are $440,667 - which is 8% higher than California
Home Price
$440,667 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
6.9x (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 North Hills graduation rate is 92% - which is 16% higher than California
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (6) A
St Patrick School
Jefferson Elementary
Alba
Childrens Creative/Performing Arts Acad San Diego
Edison Elementary
Mckinley Elementary
Garfield Elementary
Cherokee Point Elementary
Aseltine School
Roosevelt International Middle
Health Sciences Middle
Health Sciences Middle
St Didacus School
Wilson Middle
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
Adams Elementary
Birney Elementary
Arroyo Paseo Charter High
Sd Global Vision Academy
Sd Global Vision Academy
Central Elementary
Normal Heights Elementary
Mcgill School Of Success
Mcgill School Of Success
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart School
High Schools (5) A+
Alba
Childrens Creative/Performing Arts Acad San Diego
St Augustine High School
Aseltine School
Health Sciences High
Health Sciences High
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace
Trace
Urban Skills Center
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
San Diego Virtual
Hoover High
Garfield High
East Village High
San Diego International Studies
San Diego Science And Technology
San Diego Business/Leadership
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
The Waldorf School Of San Diego
City Heights Preparatory Charter
King-Chavez Community High
King-Chavez Community High
America'S Finest Charter
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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 D+

North Hills has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
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From AreaVibes D+
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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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North Hills, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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North Hills Area Facts

  • North Hills has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • North Hills crime rates are 26% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in North Hills is 16% lower than the San Diego average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Granada Square
      Granada Square
      North Park Recreation Center
      Bird Park Toddler Playground
      PSA Flight 182 Memorial Park
      North Park
      Bird Park Swingset
      Bird Park

      Entertainment

      The Observatory North Park
      The Irenic
      Media Arts Center
      City Heights Yacht Club
      Numbers
      Kassab Family Community Theater
      Blue Pearl Art
      Balboa Park Carousel

      Food & Drink

      Saguaro's
      Califronia Tap Room
      True North
      San Diego Eagle
      Bar Pink
      Mike Hess Brewing
      Bottlecraft
      Bottlecraft

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Hills? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in North Hills.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Hills? The cost of living in North Hills is 141/100 - which is 1% higher than California.
      North Hills
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Hills? North Hills crime rates are 2,827, which are 1% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,827 per 100k people

      22% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      22% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in North Hills? The median income in North Hills is $63,468 which is equal to California.
      Median household income
      $63,46815% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,70440% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Hills 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

      D Housing

      What are North Hills home prices? North Hills home prices are $440,667 - which is 8% higher than California
      Median home value
      $440,667139% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22229% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      57% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does North Hills have good schools? The North Hills graduation rate is 92% - which is 16% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is North Hills a good place to live? North Hills has an overall rating of 58% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      2 total surveys

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