Livability Score

73
/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 not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Patio Café
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Café Bergson
Coffee Shop
The Wacked Out Weiner
Coffee Shop
Meshuggah
Coffee Shop
Cherry Tree Café
Coffee Shop
Blueprint Coffee
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Joe's Cafe & Art Gallery
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's
Coffee Shop
Seedz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Forest Perk Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
2Schae Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Comet Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Cosecha
Coffee Shop
Deer Creek Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (21) F
Heman Park Community Center
Theatre Arts
Hanley House
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
COCA
Theatre Arts
24:1 Cinema
Cinema
Karaoke Lounge
Nightclub
Craft Alliance
Theatre Arts
Loop Trolley
Attraction
Artisans in the Loop
Art Gallery
Componere
Art Gallery
Tivoli
Cinema
Harold Ramis
Attraction
Elijah Lovejoy
Attraction
Joe Garagiola
Attraction
Yogi Berra
Attraction
Leonard Slatkin
Attraction
Miles Davis
Attraction
St. Louis Walk of Fame
Attraction
Kate Chopin
Attraction
John Danforth
Attraction
David Sanborn
Attraction
Edison Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mary Wickes
Attraction
Robert McFerrin, Sr.
Attraction
Food and Drink (11) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
5 Star Burgers
Fast Food
Kakao Chocolate
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Bar Napoli
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Krueger's
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Blueberry Hill
Bar
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Rocket Fizz
Sweets
Three Kings Public House
Bar
Insomnia Cookies
Sweets
Grizzly Grill
Fast Food
Comfort
Fast Food
WUrld Fusion
Fast Food
Ciao Down
Fast Food
L'Chaim
Fast Food
Sizzle & Stir
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Red Fitness Lounge
Gym
Fuel
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Eldon E Pederson Fieldhouse
Gym
Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council
Community Centre
Richmond Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Palm Health
Gym
Casa Bagus
Gym
Pilates + Yoga Studio
Gym
Frank Munsch Community Center
Community Centre
Brentwood Community Center
Community Centre
Yoga Six
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Aldi
Grocery Store
Seafood City
Grocery Store
Olive Supermarket
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Straub's Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Wizard's Wagon
Grocery Store
United Provisions
Grocery Store
Seedz Provisions
Health Food
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Dierbergs
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Sugaree Bakery
Bakery
The Cakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Niko's Grocery Grill
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Soll's Gateway Market
Grocery Store
Bolyard Specialty Butcher
Butcher
Parks (60) A+
Mooney Park
Park
Heman Park
Park
Kaufman Park
Park
Millar Park
Park
Jungle Gym
Playground
Taylor Park
Park
Rabe Park
Park
Janet Majerus Park
Park
Flynn Park
Park
Hanley House Park
Park
Lewis Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Kingsland Park
Park
Tree Top Playground
Playground
Fogerty Park
Park
Metcalfe Park
Park
Shaw Park
Park
Ackert Park
Park
Wydown Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Greensfelder Park
Park
Baerveldt Park
Park
Clayshire Park
Park
Edward Bowles Plaza
Park
Eastgate Park
Park
Shops (17) F
World News
Convenience Store
Clare's of Clayton salon
Hairdresser
Palm Beach Tan
Beauty
A Cut Above the Rest
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
The Vault
Clothing
Copper Hinge
Optician
DK and Co.
Fashion
Baked T’s
Clothing
Three Dog Bakery
Pets
Hats N Stuff
Clothing
OSO, A Style Lab
Clothing
The Silver Lady
Fashion
This!
Clothing
Flamenco Flowers and Sweets
Florist
Sunshine Daydream
Gift Shop
Subterranean Books
Books
Funky Buddha
Interior Decoration
Natural M's
Hairdresser
Paws & Go
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Calla Lily
Clothing
Savvi Tuxedo Rental
Clothing
Vegaz
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
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commute D-

Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in University City.
Public Transit Stops (24)
Stops & Stations
F
Delmar at Big Bend EB
Bus Stop
Forsyth
Transit Station
Big Bend at Kingsbury NB
Bus Stop
560 Music Center Loop at Washington
Bus Stop
University City-Big Bend MetroLink Station
Bus Stop
University City-Big Bend
Transit Station
Forest Park Parkway at Big Bend WB
Bus Stop
University City Library
Transit Stop
Leland at Loop North NB
Bus Stop
Clemens at Syracuse EB
Bus Stop
Washington at Kingsland EB
Bus Stop
Snow Way at Big Bend EB
Bus Stop
Clayton
Transit Station
Leland at Vernon NB
Bus Stop
Clemens at Leland EB
Bus Stop
Leland at Loop North NB
Bus Stop
Snow Way at Throop EB
Bus Stop
Leland Avenue
Transit Stop
Leland Avenue
Transit Stop
Westgate at Clemens SB
Bus Stop
Westgate at Clemens NB
Bus Stop
Enright at Westgate WB
Bus Stop
Washington at Melville EB
Bus Stop
Forsyth at Wallace Circle
Bus Stop
City Limit
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.0%
B
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cost of living B-

The cost of living in University City is 106/100 - which is 20% higher than Missouri.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime B-

University City crime rates are 2,380 per 100k, which is 16% lower than Missouri
Property Crime
2,162 crimes per 100k
D+
Violent Crime
218 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment A+

The median income in University City is $66,466 - which is 34% higher than Missouri.
Med. Household Income
$66,466
C
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Clayton Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Louis County Police Department
Police
University City Police Department
Police
Mid-County Fire Department
Fire Station
Hawthorne Children's Psychiatric Hospital
Hospital
The Dental Anesthesia Center
Dentist
Total Access Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Big Bend Professional Building
Doctor
Our Urgent Care
Clinic
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Hospital
Arch Orthodontics
Dentist
Ladue Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Louis Fire Department Engine House Number 30
Fire Station
Richmond Heights Fire Department
Fire Station
Richmond Heights Police Department
Police
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 13 Fire Station
Fire Station
Overland Police Department
Police
Saint Louis City Engine House Number 22 Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
City of Ladue Police Department
Police
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Community Fire Protection District Station 2
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

University City home prices are $260,600 - which is 85% higher than Missouri
Home Price
$260,600
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8%
B+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio)
C-
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schools B-

The University City graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Missouri
School Test Scores
32%
F
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (12) A+
Jackson Park Elem.
Agape Academy & Child Development Center
Christ The King Catholic School
Torah Prep School - Boys Division
Brittany Woods
Flynn Park Elem.
Pershing Elem.
Barbara Jordan Elem.
Washington Elem.
The Freedom School
Our Lady Of Lourdes School
A Growing Place Montessori
Meramec Elem.
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Torah Prep School - Girls Division
Central Christian School
Glenridge Elem.
Logos School
Wydown Middle
Reach St. Louis Day Treatment
Met Day Treatment Center
Reed Elem.
The St Michael School Of Clayton
Forsyth School
The Wilson School
High Schools (2) A+
University City Sr. High
Esther Miller Bais Yaakov
Clayton High
Juvenile Detention Ctr.
Logos School
Reach St. Louis Day Treatment
Met Day Treatment Center
Normandy High
Ech School At Every Childs Hope
John Burroughs School
Incarnate Word Academy
Crossroads College Preparatory School
Soldan International Studies
Brentwood High
Ritenour Sr. High
Hillcrest Sda School
Yeshivat Kadimah High School
Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High
Mary Institute & St Louis Country Day School
Hawthorn High School
Ladue Horton Watkins High
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ratings A-

University City has an overall rating of 79% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
B+
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University City Area Facts

  • University City has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • University City crime rates are 16% lower than the Missouri average
  • Cost of living in University City is 20% higher than the Missouri average
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University City, MO Review 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) University City, MO is a suburb of St. Louis, MO. Like any other city there are both negatives and positives to living in this suburb.

For starters, there are a number of attractions you can enjoy in this city. When I was there, I loved to visit the St. Louis Art Museum, the Mis
...Read More souri History Museum, and I especially enjoyed the Delmar Loop, which is located just outside of the city.

With a population of just over 35,000, this city has decent sense of community and retains an urban feel as well. There are some drawbacks of course. The fact that it is just a 17 minute drive from St. Louis means it will have a somewhat higher gang problem than other suburbs.

On the other hand, there is a huge assortment of restaurants in University City. I was thrilled at the sheer number of ethnic restaurants available including Greek food and Latin dishes. Although the city is somewhat lacking in nightlife, the fact that it is so close to St. Louis more than makes up for that. Take heart, though, because there is an immense amount of mom-and-pop shopping sores right there in the suburb. Overall, University City definitely has its share of positives going for it. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in University City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mooney Park
      Heman Park
      Kaufman Park
      Millar Park
      Jungle Gym
      Taylor Park
      Rabe Park
      Janet Majerus Park

      Entertainment

      Heman Park Community Center
      Hanley House
      Amphitheater
      E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall
      COCA
      24:1 Cinema
      Karaoke Lounge
      Craft Alliance

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      McDonald's
      5 Star Burgers
      Kakao Chocolate
      Subway
      Chipotle
      Bar Napoli
      Potbelly

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University City? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in University City.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is University City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors