Livability Score

82
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) B
Bennu Coffee
Coffee Shop
El Chilito Cafe y Cantina
Coffee Shop
Figure 8 Coffee Purveyors
Coffee Shop
Paperboy
Coffee Shop
Desnudo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Try Hard Coffee Roastere
Coffee Shop
Cherrywood Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Red River Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Nourish
Coffee Shop
Cuvée Coffee
Coffee Shop
Revival Coffee
Coffee Shop
Buzz Mill
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Wright Bros. Brew & Brew
Coffee Shop
Caffe Medici
Coffee Shop
Halcyon
Coffee Shop
Zhi Tea
Coffee Shop
Old Rail Coffee Pub
Coffee Shop
Jo's Coffee Red River
Coffee Shop
Arturo's
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Palamino Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
The VORTEX
Theatre Arts
George Washington Carver Museum
Museum
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Stadium
Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum
Museum
Denton A. Cooley Pavillion
Stadium
Texas Music Museum
Museum
Bass Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports
Museum
Bates Recital Hall
Theatre Arts
Santa Rita No. 1 Oil Well
Attraction
Republic of Texas Museum
Museum
Texas Memorial Museum
Museum
Archer M Huntington Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Art Building and Museum
Theatre Arts
Hotel Vegas
Nightclub
The Volstead
Nightclub
Blue Starlight Mini Drive-In Theater
Cinema
French Legation State Historic Site
Attraction
French Legation Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Moody Ampitheater at Waterloo Park
Theatre Arts
Blanton Museum of Art
Museum
Mass Gallery
Art Gallery
German Texans Heritage Society
Museum
Food and Drink (3) A+
Rio Rita
Bar
C&M Liquor
Alcohol
The Wheel
Bar
King Bee
Bar
Moloko
Bar
The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX
Bar
Dozen Street
Bar
Techo Mezcaleria & Agave Bar
Bar
School House Pub
Bar
Haymaker
Bar
Abo Youssef Food Truck
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Skylark Lounge
Bar
Nickel City
Bar
J&J Spirits
Alcohol
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
The Cavalier
Bar
The Lost Well
Bar
Gourmands Neighborhood Pub
Bar
Golden Chick
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Kitty Cohen's
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Walter Davis Senior Young Adult Center
Community Centre
Rosewood Recreation Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
The Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
Community Centre
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Austin Neighborhood Services
Community Centre
Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
The Ocean Lab
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Pan AM Recreation Center
Community Centre
Givens Recreation Center
Community Centre
Waller Ballroom
Community Centre
Palm Door on Sixth
Community Centre
Hancock Recreation Center
Community Centre
Barre3
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Ashtanga Yoga Austin
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Wanderlust Yoga
Gym
Ro Fitness
Gym
Austin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Camacho Activity Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Sugar Mama's
Bakery
in.gredients
Grocery Store
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
Bakery
Fiesta Market
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Lady Quackenbush's Cakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Mosaic Market
Grocery Store
OMG Squee!
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Casero
Cheese
The Old Bakery and Emporium
Bakery
Cornucopia Popcorn Creations
Bakery
Voodoo Dougnut V
Bakery
Tiff's Treats
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Cream Whiskers
Bakery
Antonelli's Cheese Shop
Cheese
Quack's 43rd Street Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Plus Hyde Park Grocery
Grocery Store
Wheatsville Food Co-op Guadalupe
Grocery Store
Polkadots Bakery
Bakery
Mrs. Johnson's Bakery
Bakery
Einstin Bros. Bagels
Bakery
Parks (2) A+
Chestnut Pocket Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Downs-Mabson Fields
Park
Alexander Neighborhood Park
Park
Rosewood Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Alamo Pocket Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Boggy Creek Greenbelt
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Grackle Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Oak Springs School Park
Park
Cherrywood Pocket Park
Park
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center
Park
College Row Pocket Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Swede Hill Pocket Park
Park
JJ Seabrook Greenbelt
Park
Willowbrook Reach
Park
Shops (0) A-
Marshall's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Urban Market
Convenience Store
Planet K
Gift Shop
Planet K
Gift Shop
RBM Food Mart
Convenience Store
MLK Mart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Major Brand Gas
Convenience Store
Jackson Barbershop
Hairdresser
CITGO Brew
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Miranda Bennet Studio
Clothing
Take Heart
Gift Shop
Modesty Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Huston-Tillotson University Bookstore
Books
Charm School Vintage
Clothing
Monarch Food Mart
Convenience Store
The Bread Basket
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Hollywood Brows
Beauty
Clean Your Dirty Face
Beauty
Royal Blue Grocery
Convenience Store
Couture Color Studio
Hairdresser
UT Nails
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Brentwood (A+)

2. Wooten (A+)

3. South Lamar (A+)

4. Dawson (A+)

5. Govalle (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Chestnut.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
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MLK Station Stop 2
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
MLK Jr.
Transit Station
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Bus Stop
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Workers Taking Public Transit
7.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Dawson (A+)

2. West Gate (A+)

3. Rosedale (A+)

4. Bouldin (A+)

5. East Cesar Chavez (A+)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in Chestnut is 133/100 - which is 44% higher than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Franklin Park (A+)

2. North Austin (A+)

3. Saint Edwards (A+)

4. Saint Johns (A+)

5. Sweet Briar (A+)

crime F

Chestnut crime rates are 6,266 per 100k, which is 129% higher than Texas
Property Crime
5,549 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
717 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Downtown (B+)

2. Rosedale (D)

3. University Of Texas (D)

4. Crestview (D)

5. Windsor Road (D-)

employment A+

The median income in Chestnut is $79,676 - which is 46% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$79,676 A-
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Chestnut (A+)

2. Pecan Springs Springdale (A+)

3. Barton Hills (A+)

4. Old West Austin (A+)

5. Govalle (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
White Mason & McElveen - GP
Dentist
Touch To
Dentist
Anderson Health and Wellness Center
Doctor
Midtown Dental Associates
Dentist
Union Dental Salon
Dentist
Saint David's Medical Center
Hospital
University Police Building
Police
Turtle Dragon
Clinic
Alpine Dental
Dentist
Ascension Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
Hospital
Access Dental of E 7th
Dentist
Aqua Dental
Dentist
Wildflower OBGYN
Doctor
Prime Clinic
Clinic
H-E-B Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Central Family Dental
Dentist
Austin Eye Clinic: Wong Mitchel MD
Doctor
Austin Police HQ
Police
University Physicians Group - Trinity
Doctor
East Austin Dental
Dentist
Austin Police
Police
Austin Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
Austin Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
CommUnityCare - East
Doctor
Texas Department of Poblic Safety
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allandale (A+)

2. Bouldin (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Central East Austin (A+)

5. Crestview (A+)

housing A+

Chestnut home prices are $434,700 - which is 205% higher than Texas
Home Price
$434,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Franklin Park (A+)

2. Garrison Park (A+)

3. Pecan Springs Springdale (A+)

4. McKinney (A+)

5. Johnston Terrace (A+)

schools A+

The Chestnut graduation rate is 86% - which is 11% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Campbell El
Acton Academy
Kealing M S
Travis County Jjaep
Alternative Learning Center
Oak Springs El
Blackshear El
Maplewood El
George M Kozmetsky School
University Of Texas El Charter School
Lee El
Govalle El
Zavala El
Cathedral School Of St Mary
Brooke El
Metz El
St Austin Catholic School
Sims El
Sanchez El
Odyssey School
Allan El
Kirby Hall School
Ortega El
Hyde Park Montessori
Martin Middle
High Schools (0) A+
Garza Independence H S
Austin Can Academy
Acton Academy
Alternative Learning Center
University Of Texas At Austin H S
Concordia High School
The Refuge
University H S
Dell Children'S Medical Center
Odyssey School
Kirby Hall School
Kozmetsky At Rathgeber Village
Hyde Park School
Austin Peace Academy
Eastside Memorial At The Johnston Campus
International H S
Austin St Hospital
Travis County J J A E P
Texas Empowerment Academy
Texas School For The Deaf
St Andrew'S Episcopal School
The East Austin College Prep At Mlk
Texas School For The Blind
Huntington-Surrey High School
Austin H S
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hancock (A+)

2. Windsor Road (A+)

3. Triangle State (A+)

4. Allandale (A+)

5. Rmma (A+)

ratings A+

Chestnut has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Allandale (A+)

2. Brentwood (A+)

3. Chestnut (A+)

4. Riverside (A+)

5. Johnston Terrace (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Chestnut? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Chestnut Pocket Park
      Unknown Name
      Downs-Mabson Fields
      Alexander Neighborhood Park
      Rosewood Neighborhood Park
      Unknown Name
      Alamo Pocket Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      The VORTEX
      George Washington Carver Museum
      Mike A. Myers Stadium
      Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library and Museum
      Denton A. Cooley Pavillion
      Texas Music Museum
      Bass Concert Hall
      College of Fine Arts Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Rio Rita
      C&M Liquor
      The Wheel
      King Bee
      Moloko
      The Butterfly Bar @ The VORTEX
      Dozen Street
      Techo Mezcaleria & Agave Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chestnut? Of all people who commute, 7.1% take public transportation in Chestnut.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chestnut? The cost of living in Chestnut is 133/100 - which is 44% higher than Texas.
      Chestnut
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      Austin
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chestnut? Chestnut crime rates are 6,266, which are 129% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      6,266 per 100k people

      170% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      170% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chestnut? The median income in Chestnut is $79,676 which is 46% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $79,67644% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,89057% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Cornerstone Hospital Austin
      Heart Hospital of Austin
      Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital
      Passport Health Austin Travel Clinic
      Passport Health Northwest Austin Travel Clinic
      Saint David's North Austin Medical Center
      Seton Southwest Hospital
      Austin State Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      H-E-B Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Randalls Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Austin Regional Clinic
      SharpeVision modern LASIK
      Optometrist
      Care Spot
      Freedom Eye Care - Soroush Azadi, O.D.
      Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists
      Allergies & Asthma Clinic
      South Austin Medical Clinic: Canon Todd A MD

      A+ Housing

      What are Chestnut home prices? Chestnut home prices are $434,700 - which is 205% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $434,700135% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,78388% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Chestnut have good schools? The Chestnut graduation rate is 86% - which is 11% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% 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 Chestnut a good place to live? Chestnut has an overall rating of 95% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      1 total surveys

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