Livability Score

69
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
perq coffee bar
Coffee Shop
Fresh Start Cafe
Coffee Shop
Project Coffee
Coffee Shop
Selby House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rise & Nye
Coffee Shop
Beauty of Sprouts
Coffee Shop
O&A Coffee Supply
Coffee Shop
Breaking Wave Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Toasted Mango Cafe
Coffee Shop
Einstein Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Buttermilk Handcrafted Food
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Sarasota Art Museum
Museum
Sarasota Art Museum
Museum
Sarasota Art Museum
Museum
Sarasota Lanes
Bowling Alley
Regal Hollywood 11
Cinema
Museum of Botany & the Arts
Museum
530 Burns Gallery
Art Gallery
Todd Alan Gallery
Art Gallery
Burns Court Cinema
Cinema
Burns Court Cinema
Cinema
Ed Smith Stadium
Stadium
Florida Studio Theatre
Theatre Arts
CineBistro
Cinema
Historical Exhibits & Education Center
Museum
Art Center Sarasota
Art Gallery
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Theatre Arts
Save Our Seabirds
Museum
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Aquarium
Food and Drink (0) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Champions pub
Bar
Champions pub
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Fast Food
Publix Liquor
Alcohol
57 Tavern
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Kroaky's Karaoke
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
Kilwins
Sweets
Pollo Tropical
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Robarts Arena
Community Centre
Body Reform Fitness
Gym
Pineapple Yoga + Cycle Studio
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Robert L. Taylor Community Complex
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Publix
Grocery Store
Purify Urban Sweat Lodge
Health Food
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Bulk-N-Natural Food Store
Health Food
Asian grocery
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Key Food
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (0) C-
Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex
Park
Payne Park
Park
Circus Park
Playground
Lukewood Park
Park
Babe Ruth Park
Park
Phillippi Creek Levee Trail
Park
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Park
Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park
Park
Gillespie Park
Park
Eastwood Park
Park
Bayfront Park
Park
Five Points Park
Park
Ringling Bridge Causeway Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Eloise Werlin Park
Park
Orange Avenue Park
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Red Rock Park
Park
Nora Patterson Bay Island Park
Park
Causeway Park
Park
Newtown Estates Park
Park
Whitaker Gateway Park
Park
Bee Ridge Park
Park
Bird Key Park
Park
Shops (0) D-
Wolf Camera
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Oriental Nail Salon
Beauty
Posh
Beauty
Silver Obsession
Gift Shop
Running With Scissors
Hairdresser
Sato
Optician
Salon 1820
Hairdresser
Southside Village Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Beautiful You
Clothing
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
derek
Hairdresser
Artisan Florist
Florist
Sisters Nail Bar
Beauty
JFlo Hair Salon
Hairdresser
L Spa
Hairdresser
L Boutique
Clothing
Optical Options
Optician
Garden Shop
Gift Shop
Motel Therapy
Clothing
iOptics
Optician
Speedway
Convenience Store
Sarasota Trading Co.
Furniture
McCormack & Company
Furniture
Shoreline Ebikes
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Laurel Park (A+)

2. Rosemary District (A+)

3. Avondale (A+)

4. Original Gillespie Park (A+)

5. Golden Gate Point (A)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Sarasota, FL (SRA)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Rosemary District (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Laurel Park (C)

4. Lido Shores (D+)

5. Bayou Oaks (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Alta Vista is 136/100 - which is 39% higher than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Amaryllis Park (A+)

2. Oakwood Manor (A+)

3. Original Gillespie Park (A+)

4. Bayou Oaks (A+)

5. Poinsettia Park (A+)

crime B-

Alta Vista crime rates are 2,356 per 100k, which is 29% higher than Florida
Property Crime
2,124 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
232 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Cherokee Park (A)

2. Harbor Acres (A)

3. Avondale (B)

4. Bay Isle-Siesta (B)

5. Bayview (B)

employment C+

The median income in Alta Vista is $50,127 - which is 3% higher than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$50,127 F
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Bay Isle-Siesta (A+)

2. Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores (A+)

3. Jordan's Crossing (A+)

4. Downtown (A-)

5. Central Cocoanut (A-)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Warrants and North County Jail
Police
Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Police
Hillview Family Dental
Dentist
The Hillview Pavillion
Clinic
Sarasota Memorial
Clinic
Hanger Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sarasota Police Department Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Sarasota Arthritis Center
Doctor
Sarasota Police Department Substation
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Publix
Pharmacy
Sarasota County Fire Department Station 12
Fire Station
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Sarasota Police Department Substation
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alta Vista (A+)

2. Jordan's Crossing (A+)

3. Oakwood Manor (A+)

4. Paver Park (A+)

5. Ringling Park (A+)

housing B

Alta Vista home prices are $477,250 - which is 186% higher than Florida
Home Price
$477,250 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
75% A+
Home Affordability
9.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Park East (A+)

2. Bayou Oaks (A+)

3. Paver Park (A+)

4. Ringling Park (A+)

5. Oakwood Manor (A+)

schools A

The Alta Vista graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Florida
School Test Scores
63% C
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (2) A
Alta Vista Elementary School
Hershorin Schiff Day Schools Of Tomorrow Inc Dba G
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies
Agape Christian School Of Sarasota
Westcoast School For Human Development
Tuttle Elementary School
Palm Grove Christian School
Southside Elementary School
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota School Of Arts/Sciences
Brookside Middle School
Brickhouse Academy
Incarnation Catholic School
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
Liberty Baptist Academy
Ascension Lutheran School
St Martha Catholic Schcol
St Mary Academy
Calvary Chapel School
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts
Gocio Elementary School
Wilkinson Elementary School
Booker Middle School
Phillippi Shores Elementary School
Brentwood Elementary School
High Schools (0) C-
Sarasota High School
Agape Christian School Of Sarasota
Westcoast School For Human Development
Palm Grove Christian School
Sarasota Military Academy
Sarasota County Acceleration Academies
Brickhouse Academy
Elevation Preparatory Academy
Achievement Center Of Sarasota The
Liberty Baptist Academy
Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Booker High School
Riverview High School
Suncoast Technical College
Sarasota Virtual Academy (Virtual Franchise)
Triad
The Bridge Sarasota
Ese Special Programs
Sarasota Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings)
Sarasota Virtual Instruction Program
Sunnyside Mennonite School
Out Of Door Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Paver Park (A+)

2. Ringling Park (A+)

3. Glen Oaks Manor (A+)

4. Beechwood (A+)

5. Glen Oaks Estates (A)

ratings A

Alta Vista has an overall rating of 81% from 7 reviews.
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User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Original Gillespie Park (A+)

2. Rosemary District (A+)

3. Arlington Park (A+)

4. Bellevue Terrace (A+)

5. Indian Beach-Sapphire Shores (A+)

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alta Vista? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex
      Payne Park
      Circus Park
      Lukewood Park
      Babe Ruth Park
      Phillippi Creek Levee Trail
      Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
      Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park

      Entertainment

      Sarasota Art Museum
      Sarasota Art Museum
      Sarasota Art Museum
      Sarasota Lanes
      Regal Hollywood 11
      Museum of Botany & the Arts
      530 Burns Gallery
      Todd Alan Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Chipotle
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alta Vista? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alta Vista? The cost of living in Alta Vista is 136/100 - which is 39% higher than Florida.
      Alta Vista
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Sarasota
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alta Vista? Alta Vista crime rates are 2,356, which are 29% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      2,356 per 100k people

      1% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      1% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alta Vista? The median income in Alta Vista is $50,127 which is 3% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $50,1279% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,3498% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Alta Vista a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Sarasota Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Publix
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sarasota Arthritis Center

      B Housing

      What are Alta Vista home prices? Alta Vista home prices are $477,250 - which is 186% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $477,250158% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20227% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      11% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Alta Vista have good schools? The Alta Vista graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      31% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Alta Vista a good place to live? Alta Vista has an overall rating of 81% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      7 total surveys

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