Livability Score

67
/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 (6) B
Sundial Garden Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Venues Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Healthy Creek
Coffee Shop
Black Mountain Coffee Shop & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Carefree Coffee Roastery
Coffee Shop
Grotto Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Twist Bistro & Gallery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Wild Holly Gallery
Art Gallery
Amano Folk Art
Art Gallery
M&E Stoyanov Fine Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Carefree Galleria
Art Gallery
Easy Street Gallery
Art Gallery
Grace Renee Gallery
Art Gallery
Thunderbird Artists Gallery
Art Gallery
Adelante
Art Gallery
Gallery Big Red Robot
Art Gallery
JoyEful Gallery
Art Gallery
Cave Creek Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) F
Sweet Suzan’s
Sweets
Brix Wines
Bar
Harold's Chicken Shack
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
The City Creamery
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Cherry on Top Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Rubio's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Blu Burger Grille
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Legend Trail Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Desert Foothills YMCA
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Bashas'
Grocery Store
The Meat Market
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
AJ's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Carefree Desert Gardens
Park
Gateway Desert Awareness Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Black Mountain Summit Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lone Mountain
Park
Shops (27) A+
Hair By Shelley Salon
Hairdresser
Carefree Natural Sunscreen
Beauty
Thomas Custom Jewelers
Fashion
Bags & Rags
Clothing
The Healthy Hound
Pets
Karsten's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Ortega's Turquoise Trails
Fashion
Le Reve Salon
Hairdresser
Fresh Vitamins
Nutrition Supplements
Little Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Carefree Outdoor Living
Furniture
Bosco's Biscuits
Pets
Desert Treasures
Gift Shop
Arizona Territorial Antiques
Furniture
The Pink Door Boutique
Clothing
J Patrick Jewelers
Fashion
Beauty & Bliss
Beauty
Sue Bickerdyke Interiors
Interior Decoration
Cactus Flower Florist
Florist
Max Muscle Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Shell
Convenience Store
Sizzles Salon
Hairdresser
Wild West Hair Salon
Hairdresser
The Style Room
Hairdresser
Hard Enduro Outfitters
Bicycle
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carefree.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Carefree is 168/100 - which is 67% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime A+

Carefree crime rates are 474 per 100k, which is 81% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
392 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
82 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Carefree is $112,768 - which is 120% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$112,768 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.1% A+
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health D+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Carefree Dentists
Dentist
Carefree Internal Medicine
Clinic
Carefree Village Dentistry
Dentist
NV Medical Center
Clinic
Real Life Weight Loss & Wellness
Clinic
Carefree Fire Department Station 821
Fire Station
HonorHealth - Carefree Highway Primary Care
Clinic
Terravita Smiles
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
AZ Pain Doctors
Clinic
Dentistry at Westland
Dentist
Dental Studio 101
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cave Creek Dentistry
Dentist
Davis Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing C

Carefree home prices are $758,200 - which is 329% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$758,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
6.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Carefree graduation rate is 99% - which is 21% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Black Mountain Elementary School
Candeo North Scottsdale
Foothills Academy
Desert Arroyo Middle School
Bella Vista Academy
High Schools (0) F
Foothills Academy Connected
Foothills Academy
Evit Cactus Shadows High School
Cactus Shadows High School
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ratings A+

Carefree has an overall rating of 91% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Carefree Desert Gardens
      Gateway Desert Awareness Park
      Unknown Name
      Black Mountain Summit Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Lone Mountain

      Entertainment

      Wild Holly Gallery
      Amano Folk Art
      M&E Stoyanov Fine Art Gallery
      Carefree Galleria
      Easy Street Gallery
      Grace Renee Gallery
      Thunderbird Artists Gallery
      Adelante

      Food & Drink

      Sweet Suzan’s
      Brix Wines
      Harold's Chicken Shack
      Dairy Queen
      The City Creamery
      Subway
      Cherry on Top Frozen Yogurt
      Rubio's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carefree? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carefree.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carefree? The cost of living in Carefree is 168/100 - which is 67% higher than Arizona.
      Carefree
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carefree? Carefree crime rates are 474, which are 81% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      474 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 211

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carefree? The median income in Carefree is $112,768 which is 120% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $112,768104% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $80,996172% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      99% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Carefree a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Carefree home prices? Carefree home prices are $758,200 - which is 329% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $758,200311% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,50058% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      35% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Carefree have good schools? The Carefree graduation rate is 99% - which is 21% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      20% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carefree a good place to live? Carefree has an overall rating of 91% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      8 total surveys

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