Livability Score

57
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (17) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
M&M Donuts
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
The Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Nubia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Brewberry Cafe
Coffee Shop
Surfside Lounge
Coffee Shop
Feng Cha Teahouse GG
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gormet Coffee
Coffee Shop
Fiddler, Fifer, & Practical Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Creamistry
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Requiem: Coffee, Tea, and Fantasy
Coffee Shop
Ding Tea
Coffee Shop
Melody's Market Place
Coffee Shop
7 Leaves Cafe
Coffee Shop
Jax Donuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (129) F
Linbrook Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Regal Garden Grove
Cinema
Downtown Disney Stage
Theatre Arts
Downtown Disney Monorail Station
Attraction
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Attraction
Splitsville Luxury Lanes
Bowling Alley
Splash Mountain
Attraction
Paradise Garden Bandstand
Theatre Arts
The Haunted Mansion
Attraction
Goofy's Sky School
Attraction
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
Attraction
Inside Out: Emotional Whirlwind
Attraction
Jumpin' Jellyfish
Attraction
Silly Symphony Swings
Attraction
Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes
Attraction
Davy Crockett's Explorer Canoes
Attraction
New Orleans Square Train Station
Attraction
Golden Zephyr
Attraction
French Market Stage
Theatre Arts
Pixar Promenade Band Shell
Theatre Arts
Games of the Boardwalk
Attraction
Cliff Hanger Traverse Rock Climb
Attraction
Pirates of the Caribbean
Attraction
Pixar Pal-A-Round
Attraction
Rafts to Tom Sawyer's Island
Attraction
Food and Drink (157) C+
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Mr. Taco Nice
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Bobby V's Cocktails
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
The Cave Sports Bar
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Harvey's Sports Bar
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wing Street
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Anaheim Liquor
Alcohol
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
P&J Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Wings Empire
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
Taco Boy
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Blvd. Cocktails
Bar
La Michoacana
Sweets
Fitness (4) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Paradise Pier Hotel Fitness Center
Gym
Eureka Fitness Center
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
H. Louis Lake Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
Chuze Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Zumba Finess
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Buena Park Senior Center
Community Centre
Ehlers Event Center
Community Centre
Groceries (17) C-
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Fresh Choice Marketplace
Grocery Store
Panadería Brizuelas
Bakery
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
ABC Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Vallarta
Grocery Store
home
Grocery Store
Critter Country Fruit Cart
Grocery Store
Tropical Imports
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Village Haus Fruit Cart
Grocery Store
Fillmore's Taste-in
Grocery Store
Mortimer's Market
Grocery Store
Main Street Fruit Cart
Grocery Store
Good Boy! Grocers
Grocery Store
Fairfax Market
Grocery Store
Tomorrowland Fruit Cart
Grocery Store
Guadalajara
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Parks (53) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Modjeska Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Barton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Palm Lane Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lake School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Energy Field Park
Park
Faylane Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Willow Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chaparral Park
Park
Stoddard Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (156) C+
Sona Treading
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Discount Tobacco
Convenience Store
Masala Indian Groceries
Convenience Store
Misha's Nutrition
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Rent-A-Center
Electronics
Girasol Beauty Salon
Beauty
Paws & Claws Grooming
Pets
Rio Nails
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Blue Skye Nails & Spa
Beauty
Wholesale Nutrition Center
Convenience Store
Las Brisas Mexican Food
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hookah's Tobacco
Convenience Store
Happy Tails
Pets
1857 Barber
Hairdresser
Precision Hair & Nails
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
3D Eyebrow Microblading
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. The Colony (A+)

2. Southwest (C)

3. Southeast (C-)

4. Northwest (D-)

5. Northeast (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Southwest.
Public Transit Stops (177)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Brookhurst-Brookmore
Bus Stop
Brookhurst-Colchester
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Brookhurst-Stoneybrook
Bus Stop
Brookhurst-Niobe
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Brookhurst-Orange
Bus Stop
Euclid-Crone
Bus Stop
Brookhurst-Orange
Bus Stop
Euclid-Crone
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Brookhurst-Broadway
Bus Stop
Brookhurst-Broadway
Bus Stop
Euclid-Orange
Bus Stop
Euclid-Orange
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Magnolia-Stonybrook
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.0% D+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Northeast (A+)

2. The Colony (A+)

3. Northwest (A+)

4. Southeast (A+)

5. Southwest (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Southwest is 128/100 - which is 8% lower 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. Northwest (F)

2. The Colony (F)

3. Southwest (F)

4. Southeast (F)

5. Northeast (F)

crime F

Southwest crime rates are 3,725 per 100k, which is 31% higher than California
Property Crime
2,850 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
875 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Anaheim Hills (C+)

2. Northeast (F)

3. Northwest (F)

4. Southwest (F)

5. Southeast (F)

employment C+

The median income in Southwest is $58,373 - which is 8% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$58,373 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. The Colony (A)

2. Southeast (B)

3. Northeast (B-)

4. Southwest (C+)

5. Northwest (C)

health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (26)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Unknown Name
Dentist
Anaheim Fire Station
Fire Station
Thank You Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
OctaPharma Plasma
Clinic
Country Family Care
Doctor
Western Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Breast Prosthesis
Doctor
Smilee Dental
Dentist
OCFA Station 82
Fire Station
Anaheim Police: Disneyland Division
Police
Anaheim Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Anaheim Fire Station 2
Fire Station
DCA Baby Care Center
Clinic
Disneyland Baby Care Center
Clinic
First Aid
Clinic
First Aid
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
OCFA Station 46
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Famiy Medical
Doctor
Stanton Police Services
Police
Anaheim Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. The Colony (C-)

2. Southwest (F)

3. Northwest (F)

4. Southeast (F)

5. Northeast (F)

housing C

Southwest home prices are $331,272 - which is 19% lower than California
Home Price
$331,272 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Anaheim Hills (A+)

2. The Colony (B)

3. Southeast (B-)

4. Northeast (C+)

5. Northwest (C)

schools D+

The Southwest graduation rate is 71% - which is 12% lower than California
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (25) A+
Madison (James) Elementary
Bel-Air Christian School
St Justin Martyr Elementary School
Al-Ansar Academy
Jonas E. Salk
Barton (Clara) Elementary
O C Kids Preschool
Palm Lane Elementary Charter
Anaheim Elementary Online Academy
Palm Lane Elementary
Esther L. Walter
Walt Disney
Gilbert Elementary
Faylane Elementary
Linton T. Simmons Elementary
Stoddard (Alexander J.) Elementary
Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church And School
Skylark Preschool
Loara Elementary
Mattie Lou Maxwell
Juliette Low School Of The Arts
Mark Twain Special Center
Fairmont Private Schools
Robert M. Pyles Stem Academy
Ross (Betsy) Elementary
High Schools (6) C-
Loara High
Polaris High (Alternative)
Magnolia High
Cornelia Connelly School
Mark Twain Special Center
North Orange County Rop
Gilbert High (Continuation)
Savanna High
Marie L. Hare High
Rancho Alamitos High
Orange County Workforce Innovation High
Orange County Workforce Innovation High
Hope Christian Academy
Fairmont Preparatory Academy
Anaheim High
Servite High School
Garden Grove High
Trinity Christian Schools
Acaciawood School
Epic Charter
Epic Charter (Excellence Performance Innovation Citizenship)
Orange County Christian School
Western High
Open Door Christian Academy
Jordan Secondary Learning Center
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Anaheim Hills (A)

2. Northwest (D+)

3. Southwest (D+)

4. The Colony (D+)

5. Southeast (F)

ratings B+

Southwest has an overall rating of 75% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Anaheim Hills (A+)

2. Southeast (A+)

3. Southwest (B+)

4. Northeast ()

5. Northwest ()

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

Southwest, Anaheim, CA Area Guide

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Southwest Area Facts

  • Southwest has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Southwest crime rates are 5% higher than the Anaheim average
  • Cost of living in Southwest is 21% lower than the Anaheim average

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Southwest Anaheim - Fond Memories 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 19, 2012) I lived in the Southwest Anaheim area in California for many years including my childhood years. There are plenty of activities for locals to enjoy. Although the tourists can be plentiful during the summer months, other times of the year there is not such a large amount of people ...Read More . Being an Anaheim native, I love Disneyland. I loved being close to Downtown Disney and Knotts Berry Farm where I spent many fun nights with my friends growing up. Knotts Berry Farm offered a special $10 rate for people who entered after 5pm.

Anaheim Plaza is a shopping center that has just been rebuilt in the last five years. There are local restaurants as well as chain restaurants. The convention center is nearby, so there are many dining options available for almost any type of food. My favorite restaurant is Marri's Pizza on Katella Ave. They serve the freshest pizza I have tasted. The area is great for couples just starting out as well as families. The school system is fantastic and really works with families when they are going through anything difficult. The libraries in the area offer free reading time and activities for kids every week.

The downside is that most of the homes are old, and some neighborhood streets are a little more run down. There are some housing developments in the area that were built in the early 1980's and these are among the newest in this area. I personally love Anaheim, because it feels like a small community within a big suburban area. Most natives like myself have a passion for our home baseball team The Angels, although they have recently been dubbed The Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim residents know the team is truly in Anaheim and originated as the Anaheim Angels. Many hockey fans like to watch the Anaheim Ducks and their games are played locally at the Honda Center. There are many concerts that play at this venue as well as downtown Disney House of Blues. The noise from the fireworks can be a bit disturbing at times, because they are set off every night at 9:30pm, but I feel it is a small price to pay for living near the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland. This is truly one of the best places to raise a family. There are many perks to living in the Anaheim area, including discounts for the theme parks in the area.
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
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      Modjeska Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Linbrook Bowling Center
      Regal Garden Grove
      Downtown Disney Stage
      Downtown Disney Monorail Station
      The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
      Splitsville Luxury Lanes
      Splash Mountain
      Paradise Garden Bandstand

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Mr. Taco Nice
      Popeyes
      Bobby V's Cocktails
      Jack in the Box
      The Cave Sports Bar
      Papa John's
      El Pollo Loco

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southwest? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Southwest.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southwest? The cost of living in Southwest is 128/100 - which is 8% lower than California.
      Southwest
      128

      28% more expensive than average

      Anaheim
      162

      62% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southwest? Southwest crime rates are 3,725, which are 31% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,725 per 100k people

      60% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      60% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Southwest? The median income in Southwest is $58,373 which is 8% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $58,3736% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,18329% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kaiser Permanente Orange County – Anaheim Medical Center
      Anaheim Regional Medical Center
      West Anaheim Medical Center
      Anaheim Global Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Country Family Care
      Breast Prosthesis
      Clinica Mi Pueblo
      Famiy Medical

      C Housing

      What are Southwest home prices? Southwest home prices are $331,272 - which is 19% lower than California
      Median home value
      $331,27279% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,38346% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Southwest have good schools? The Southwest graduation rate is 71% - which is 12% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      27% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Southwest a good place to live? Southwest has an overall rating of 75% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      40%

      3 total surveys

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