Livability Score

66
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) C-
Sweet Cup Boba and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Rebel Donut
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Little Bear Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wolfe's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Boba Tea Company
Coffee Shop
Frost: A Gelato Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Keva Juice
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rust is Gold
Coffee Shop
La Quiche Parisienne
Coffee Shop
Cinnamon Sugar & Spice Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tully's Italian Deli and Meats
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ariana Halal Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Gallery ABQ
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Regal Cinemas Winrock 16 IMAX & RPX
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Movies 8
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Cliff's Amusement Park
Theme Park
Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Rides - Aerogelic Ballooning
Attraction
Keshet Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
The Vortex Theatre
Theatre Arts
Tingley Coliseum
Stadium
Expo New Mexico
Attraction
Century Rio 24 Plex and XD
Cinema
African American Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Musical Theatre Southwest Center for Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hiland Theater
Theatre Arts
Hinkle Family Fun Center
Theme Park
Wilson Stadium
Stadium
Sidewinders
Nightclub
Highland HS Performing arts Center
Theatre Arts
Matrix Fine Art
Art Gallery
Remarque/New Grounds Print Workshop
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (0) D-
Taco Cabana
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Stripes Burritos and Coffee
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Quarters
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Relish
Deli
Blake's Lotaburger
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Blakes
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Twisters
Fast Food
Kelly's Liquors
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Kelly's Liquors
Alcohol
Duke City Donuts
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Rusty Tacos
Fast Food
Menchie's
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
Conditioned by Kelly Tekin.com
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Bear Canyon Multigenerational Center
Community Centre
Albuquerque Boys and Girls Club
Community Centre
McKinley Community Center
Community Centre
Defined Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Powerfliex Gym
Gym
Mesa Verde Community Center
Community Centre
Del Norte Sports and Wellness
Gym
Alliance Française d'Albuquerque
Community Centre
Jeanne Bellamah Community Center
Community Centre
Jazzercise
Gym
Shedden Pilates
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Somos Pilates
Gym
Live & Try Training
Gym
Hiland Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
High Desert Yoga
Gym
EPC (Endorphin Power Company)
Gym
Cesar Chavez Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
Sergio's Bakery
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Apna Bazaar
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Swiss Alps Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Kellers Meat Market
Butcher
Roxy's
Bakery
ABQ Uptown Growers Market @ Uptown
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Roll Avenue
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Le Paris French Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Mike's Jerky
Butcher
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Smith's
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
La Palomita Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Stardust Skies Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Loma del Rey Park
Park
Aztec Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Hoffman Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Novella Park
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cutler Park
Park
Zuni Park
Park
Xeriscape Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) C+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
TEMA Furniture
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Wild Birds Unlimited
Pets
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Electronic Parts Co.
Electronics
Other Mothers
Clothing
Apple Nails
Beauty
Ideal Eyebrow Threading
Beauty
Sweet Sparrow Market boutique
Clothing
Salon Goat
Hairdresser
Famous Nails
Beauty
Circle K
Convenience Store
Hunter Bower Lumber
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
ABQ Gold and Silver Exchange
Fashion
DXL Men's Apparel
Clothing
John Thomas Jewelers
Fashion
Troy's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Satlin Salon
Beauty
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Barnes & Noble
Books
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Summit Park (A+)

2. Huning Castle (A+)

3. Parkland Hills (A+)

4. Altura (A+)

5. South San Pedro (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Sandia.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Montgomery @ Eubank
Bus Stop
Montgomery @ Eubank
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Americas Pkwy @ U.T.C.
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Americas Pkwy @ U.T.C.
Bus Stop
Montgomery @ Pitt
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Aztec
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Comanche
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Candelaria
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Goodrich
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Candelaria
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Homestead
Bus Stop
Montgomery @ Morris
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Montgomery
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Claremont
Bus Stop
San Mateo @ Montgomery
Bus Stop
San Mateo @Montgomery
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Silver Hill (A+)

2. Victory Hills (A+)

3. Lee Acres (A+)

4. Montgomery Park (A+)

5. Sandia Ridge (A+)

cost of living C+

The cost of living in Sandia is 110/100 - which is 18% higher than New Mexico.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Monkbridge Gardens (A+)

2. South Los Altos (A+)

3. Ladera West (A+)

4. Wildflower (A+)

5. San Jose (A+)

crime C

Sandia crime rates are 4,145 per 100k, which is 10% higher than New Mexico
Property Crime
3,983 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
162 crimes per 100k A
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Desert Spring Flower (A+)

2. Valley Gardens (A+)

3. Alameda N Valley (A+)

4. N Albuquerque Acres (A+)

5. Tijeras Arroyo (A)

employment A+

The median income in Sandia is $74,550 - which is 63% higher than New Mexico.
Med. Household Income
$74,550 B
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Kachina Hills (A+)

2. Tanoan (A+)

3. Matthew Meadows (A+)

4. Embudo Canyon (A+)

5. Alban Hills (A+)

health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
N.M. Dermatology Associates, P.A.
Doctor
Petra I. Mayer D.D.S.
Dentist
A. Burton Melton, DDS
Dentist
Albuquerque Craniofacial Center
Doctor
Jennifer Ridgeway, DDS
Dentist
Michael R. Thompson, D.D.S.
Dentist
Anderson Orthodontics
Dentist
Ultimate Smiles Dental Laboratory
Dentist
Desert Willow Dental Care
Dentist
Algermissen & Fritz, DDS
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Duke City Urgent Care
Doctor
Albuquerque Periodontics & Implantology
Dentist
John Carrillo Memorial Substation
Police
W. Gregory Rose DDS, PA
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Isham Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Uptown Park Dental
Dentist
Ross Family Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Altura (B+)

2. Boyds-Leslie Park (B+)

3. Broadway Central (B+)

4. Campus (B+)

5. Del Norte (B+)

housing A+

Sandia home prices are $262,350 - which is 62% higher than New Mexico
Home Price
$262,350 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ladera West (A+)

2. North Eastern (A+)

3. Kirtland Community (A+)

4. Antelope Run (A+)

5. Holiday Park (A+)

schools B-

The Sandia graduation rate is 92% - which is 14% higher than New Mexico
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Comanche Elementary
Christ Lutheran School
Shepherd Lutheran
Madison Middle
Annunciation Catholic Schoolntary School
Congregation Albert Early Childhood Center
Albuquerque Christian School
Sombra Del Monte Elementary
Cleveland Middle
Osuna Elementary
Mountain View Montessori
Zuni Elementary
Continuation School
Inez Elementary
Salam Academy
Gov Bent Elementary
Mitchell Elementary
Bellehaven Elementary
Southwest Intermediate Learning Center
Southwest Preparatory Learning Center
Janet Kahn Fine Arts Academy
Eastern Hills Christian Academy
Sunset Mesa Schools
Queen Of Heaven Catholic School
Design For Learning Differences School
High Schools (1) D-
Sandia High
Sierra Alternative
Continuation School
Salam Academy
Nex Gen Academy
Southwest Secondary Learning Center
Del Norte High
Design For Learning Differences School
New Futures School
Ecademy Virtual High School
Albuquerque Academy
Freedom High
Evangel Christian Academy
Eldorado High
The Great Academy
Public Academy For Performing Arts
Gilbert L Sena Charter Hs
Explore Academy
Pathways Academy
Manzano High
Hope Christian High School
Media Arts Collaborative Charter
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Highland Autism Center
Highland High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Cielito Lindo (A+)

2. Plaza Vieja (A+)

3. Conchas Park (A+)

4. Huning Highland Historic District (A+)

5. Campus (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Richland Hills (A+)

2. Encanto Village (A+)

3. Pleasant View (A+)

4. Alameda N Valley (A+)

5. Altura (A+)

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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
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      La Palomita Park
      Unknown Name
      Stardust Skies Park
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      The Gallery ABQ
      Unknown Name
      Regal Cinemas Winrock 16 IMAX & RPX
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Cinemark Movies 8
      Unknown Name
      Cliff's Amusement Park

      Food & Drink

      Taco Cabana
      Dunkin'
      Stripes Burritos and Coffee
      McDonald's
      Quarters
      Subway
      Relish
      Blake's Lotaburger

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sandia? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Sandia.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sandia? The cost of living in Sandia is 110/100 - which is 18% higher than New Mexico.
      Sandia
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Albuquerque
      100

      same as average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sandia? Sandia crime rates are 4,145, which are 10% higher than New Mexico
      Total Crime
      4,145 per 100k people

      78% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      78% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sandia? The median income in Sandia is $74,550 which is 63% higher than New Mexico.
      Median household income
      $74,55035% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,41735% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital
      UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital
      Kindred Hospital - Albuquerque
      Lovelace Women's Hopsital
      St Joseph's Hospital Complex
      Bill & Barbara Richardson Healthcare Pavillion
      University Hospital
      UNMH Ambulatory Care Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Medicine@Downtown
      Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless
      Mariposa Plastic Surgery
      Healthcare
      Healthy Families
      Midtown Family Medicine
      Epiphany Dermatology
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

      A+ Housing

      What are Sandia home prices? Sandia home prices are $262,350 - which is 62% higher than New Mexico
      Median home value
      $262,35042% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17924% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Sandia have good schools? The Sandia graduation rate is 92% - which is 14% higher than New Mexico
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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