Livability Score

76
/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 (17) A+
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Côte d'Azur Cafe & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Nordstrom Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Micheline's Pita House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Daily Bagel
Coffee Shop
Tapioca Express
Coffee Shop
Cargo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Cove
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Spot
Coffee Shop
Sher E Punjab
Coffee Shop
Fairbanks
Coffee Shop
Opera Cafe & Patisserie
Coffee Shop
Ché Café
Coffee Shop
Yogurt World
Coffee Shop
Fairbanks Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
ArcLight Cinemas
Cinema
AMC Theatres La Jolla
Cinema
Epstein Family Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Canyonview Aquatic Center
Stadium
Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre
Theatre Arts
La Jolla Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Mandell Weiss Theatre
Theatre Arts
Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mandell Weiss Forum
Theatre Arts
Price Center Theater
Cinema
Mandeville Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Villa Musica
Theatre Arts
University Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Reading Town Square 14
Cinema
Birch Aquarium
Aquarium
Triton Track and Field Stadium
Stadium
Triton Track and Field Stadium
Stadium
Easter Cross
Attraction
La Jolla Art Association
Theatre Arts
Boomer's
Theme Park
La Jolla Swing - Coastal Walk Trail
Attraction
Sunny Jim Cave
Attraction
The Cave Store
Attraction
Food and Drink (30) A+
Mochinut
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Vitality Bowls
Fast Food
Nobel Pizzeria
Fast Food
Rubio's Baja Grill
Fast Food
Stone Oven
Fast Food
Sarku Japan Sushi Bar
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Veggie Grill
Fast Food
Via Moto
Fast Food
Ruby Thai Kitchen
Fast Food
Kebab Grill
Fast Food
Royal India Express
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Charley's Cheesesteaks
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Rubio's
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Sweet Factory
Sweets
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Shake Smart
Fast Food
Oakberry Açaí bowls
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Forbidden Yogurt
Fast Food
Courtesy Liquor & Deli
Alcohol
Fitness (10) A+
FAS
Gym
Be Fit Modern Pilates
Gym
Doyle Recreation Center
Community Centre
Standley Recreation Center
Community Centre
Jacobs Family Campus
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Reverence Yoga
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Exos Fitness Center
Gym
Qualcomm AP
Gym
San Diego Training Systems
Gym
Curves
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Shiley Sports and Fitness Center
Gym
White Dragon Martial Arts
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Boudin Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Golden Doughnut
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sunshine Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Market at Seventh College
Grocery Store
Naseem's Bakery & Kabob
Bakery
La Jolla Shores Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Boudin
Bakery
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Balboa International Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Balboa Bakery
Bakery
Harvest International Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Zion Market
Grocery Store
Parks (46) A+
Rose Canyon Open Space
Park
Montrose Park
Park
Nobel Athletic Area
Park
Rose Canyon Open Space
Park
Doyle Community Park
Park
Rose Canyon Open Space
Park
Standley Park
Park
University Village Park
Park
Mandell Weiss-Eastgate City Park
Park
North Mesa Housing Playground
Playground
University Gardens Park
Park
Sensory play area
Playground
University City Open Space
Park
Pennant Village Playground
Playground
San Clemente Park
Park
One Miramar Street Main Park
Park
One Miramar Street Grilling Park
Park
Rose Canyon Open Space
Park
Marian Bear Natural Memorial Park
Park
Villa La Jolla Park
Park
Marcy Park
Park
Rose Canyon Open Space
Park
Matthews Quadrangle
Park
Gershwin Park
Park
Theatre District
Park
Shops (89) A+
Radiance
Beauty
Laser Away
Beauty
Toys, Etc.
Toys
Macy's
Department Store
Foot Locker
Shoes
Hollister
Clothing
Amazon Books
Books
Cotton On
Clothing
Abercrombie & Fitch
Clothing
Sprint
Electronics
Lego Store UTC
Toys
The Walking Company
Shoes
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Journeys
Shoes
Motherhood
Clothing
Aldo
Shoes
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Justice
Clothing
LensCrafters
Optician
Clarks
Shoes
Guess
Clothing
Nordstrom
Department Store
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Wilsons Leather
Clothing
David & Sons
Fashion
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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, 8.7% take public transportation in University City.
Public Transit Stops (127)
Stops & Stations A+
Nobel Drive and Towne Centre Drive
Bus Stop
Nobel Drive and Shoreline Drive
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Bus Stop
La Jolla (UTC)
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Bus Stop
UTC Transit Center
Transit Station
Genesee Avenue & Esplanade Court
Bus Stop
Genesee Avenue & Esplanade Court
Bus Stop
Judicial Drive and Research Place
Bus Stop
Judicial Drive and Golden Haven Drive
Bus Stop
Nobel Drive & Regents Road
Bus Stop
Genesee Avenue & La Jolla Village Drive
Bus Stop
Regents Road & Nobel Drive
Bus Stop
La Jolla Village Drive & Genesee Avenue
Bus Stop
Genesee Avenue & La Jolla Village Drive
Bus Stop
Governor Drive & Mercer Street
Bus Stop
Governor Drive & Mercer Street
Bus Stop
La Jolla Villlage Drive & Regents Road
Bus Stop
Executive Drive
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.7% B+
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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 University City is 175/100 - which is 26% 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 A

University City crime rates are 1,478 per 100k, which is 48% lower than California
Property Crime
1,349 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
129 crimes per 100k A+
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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 University City is $100,582 - which is 58% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$100,582 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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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 (25)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Goldberg Dental Group
Dentist
Station 50
Fire Station
One Medical
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Governer Dental
Dentist
La Jolla Family and Sports Medicine
Doctor
J. Deryl Adderson, MD
Doctor
La Jolla Dentistry
Dentist
Station 35
Fire Station
Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
Doctor
Robert Button, M.D.
Doctor
Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
Doctor
North County Orthopedic Medical Group
Dentist
Restore SD Plastic Surgery: Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS
Clinic
Moores Cancer Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ratner Children's Eye Center
Doctor
Perlman Ambulatory Care Center
Clinic
UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
Hospital
Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
Hospital
8910 Villa La Jolla Drive - Lab Services
Clinic
8910 Villa La Jolla Drive - Imaging Services
Clinic
Urgent Care - La Jolla
Clinic
8910 Villa La Jolla Drive - Pediatrics
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 B-

University City home prices are $651,046 - which is 59% higher than California
Home Price
$651,046 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
6.5x (home price to income ratio) F
See more University City housing data

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 University City graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
School Test Scores
71% B-
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Curie Elementary
Standley Middle
Doyle Elementary
Spreckels Elementary
La Jolla Country Day School
Mission Bay Montessori Academy
Beth Montessori
Whitman Elementary
Montessori Institute Of San Diego Child House
Preuss School Ucsd
Preuss School Ucsd
Hawthorne Elementary
Torrey Pines Elementary
Field Elementary
Alcott Elementary
La Petite Ecole / English French Learning Academy
Creative Performing And Media Arts
Innovation Middle
Maria Montessori School
The Childrens School
John Muir
Cadman Elementary
Sequoia Elementary
Tsumiki
Audeo Charter
High Schools (3) A+
University City High
Torah High School Of San Diego
La Jolla Country Day School
Preuss School Ucsd
Preuss School Ucsd
John Muir
Madison High
Charter School Of San Diego
Audeo Charter
Audeo Charter
Charter School Of San Diego
Laurel Preparatory Academy
Mt. Everest Academy
High Tech High Mesa
Clairemont 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 A-

University City has an overall rating of 79% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A-
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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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University City, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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University City Area Facts

  • University City has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • University City crime rates are 34% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in University City is 4% higher than the San Diego average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rose Canyon Open Space
      Montrose Park
      Nobel Athletic Area
      Rose Canyon Open Space
      Doyle Community Park
      Rose Canyon Open Space
      Standley Park
      University Village Park

      Entertainment

      ArcLight Cinemas
      AMC Theatres La Jolla
      Epstein Family Amphitheater
      Canyonview Aquatic Center
      Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre
      La Jolla Playhouse
      Mandell Weiss Theatre
      Theodore and Adele Shank Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Mochinut
      Which Wich?
      Vitality Bowls
      Nobel Pizzeria
      Rubio's Baja Grill
      Stone Oven
      Sarku Japan Sushi Bar
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University City? Of all people who commute, 8.7% take public transportation in University City.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University City? The cost of living in University City is 175/100 - which is 26% higher than California.
      University City
      175

      75% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in University City? University City crime rates are 1,478, which are 48% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,478 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 68

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in University City? The median income in University City is $100,582 which is 58% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $100,58282% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,30252% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is University City 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 University City home prices? University City home prices are $651,046 - which is 59% higher than California
      Median home value
      $651,046252% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,271139% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does University City have good schools? The University City graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      48% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      31% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is University City a good place to live? University City has an overall rating of 79% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      5 total surveys

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