Livability Score

78
/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 (31) A+
My Name Is Joe Coffee
Coffee Shop
Halcyon
Coffee Shop
Cuatro Gato
Coffee Shop
Houndstooth
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Hideout
Coffee Shop
Daily Juice
Coffee Shop
The Coffehouse at Caroline
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caffé Medici
Coffee Shop
Jo's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Slake Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Amsterdam
Coffee Shop
Rosen's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Austin Java Cafe and Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Caffe Medici
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Café Crêpe
Coffee Shop
Yummi Joy
Coffee Shop
Juan Pelota Cafe
Coffee Shop
JuiceLand
Coffee Shop
Intelligentsia
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Merit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (39) A+
Parker Jazz Club
Nightclub
Neon Grotto
Nightclub
Mexic-Arte Museum
Museum
Oilcan Harry's
Nightclub
Coconut Club
Nightclub
Texas Toy Museum and Arcade
Museum
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
Art Gallery
The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
Museum
Arthouse at the Jones Center
Museum
Google Fiber Space
Theatre Arts
Paramount Theatre
Theatre Arts
Parish
Nightclub
State Theatre
Cinema
Amped Austin
Nightclub
Antone's Nightclub
Nightclub
KRAVE
Nightclub
Trinity Hall
Theatre Arts
Violet Crown Cinema
Cinema
Lora Reynolds Gallery
Art Gallery
The 512 on 6th
Nightclub
Austin Public Library - Austin History Center
Museum
O. Henry Museum
Museum
Museum of the Weird
Museum
Joseph And Susanna Dickinson Hannig Museum
Museum
Vulcan Gas Company
Nightclub
Food and Drink (138) A+
Basecamp
Bar
Garage
Bar
Sky Lounge
Bar
Lanai
Bar
Highland Lounge
Bar
Shiner's Saloon
Bar
Speakeasy
Bar
Cedar Street Courtyard
Bar
Lucky Lounge
Bar
DuMont's Down Low
Bar
The Pub
Bar
Rain on 4th
Bar
Mort Subite
Bar
P. Terry's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
The Iron Bear
Bar
Canvas
Bar
The Elephant Room
Bar
The Roosevelt Room
Bar
Floppy Disk Repair Co.
Bar
HandleBar
Bar
Upstairs at Caroline
Bar
Delish
Sweets
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Urban Wine + Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (5) A+
Wanderlust Yoga
Gym
Palm Door on Sixth
Community Centre
Ro Fitness
Gym
Waller Ballroom
Community Centre
Austin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Pan AM Recreation Center
Community Centre
AMLI South Shore fitness center
Gym
Camacho Activity Center
Community Centre
Walter Davis Senior Young Adult Center
Community Centre
Rosewood Recreation Center
Community Centre
Conley-Guerrero Senior Activity Center
Community Centre
Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
The Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex
Community Centre
Austin Neighborhood Services
Community Centre
The Ocean Lab
Gym
Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
South Austin Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
South Austin Recreation Center
Community Centre
Hancock Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Lumos
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Crux Climbing Center Fitness Barn
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
Voodoo Dougnut V
Bakery
The Old Bakery and Emporium
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Einstin Bros. Bagels
Bakery
1st Stop Food Store
Grocery Store
Thom's Market
Grocery Store
Tiff's Treats
Bakery
Cornucopia Popcorn Creations
Bakery
Fresh Plus
Grocery Store
Cream Whiskers
Bakery
First Food mart
Grocery Store
Tiny Pies
Bakery
La Patisserie
Bakery
The Herb Bar
Health Food
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
Bakery
Joe’s Bakery & Coffee Shop
Bakery
Hayley Cakes & Cookies
Bakery
Barton Hills Market
Grocery Store
Polkadots Bakery
Bakery
H-E-B
Grocery Store
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Sugar Mama's
Bakery
Tinnin Food Mart
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Republic Square
Park
Roberta Crenshaw Overlook at Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metro Park
Park
Margaret Hoffman Oak Park
Park
Brush Square
Park
Margaret Moser Plaza
Park
Wooldridge Square Park
Park
The Old Bakery Bicentennial Square
Park
Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Palm Playground
Park
Capitol Square
Park
Deep Roots Garden
Park
Auditorium Shores at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Duncan Neighborhood Park
Park
Kitty King Powell Lawn
Playground
Waterloo Park
Park
Waller Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park
Park
Caldwell Treaty Oak Park
Park
French Legation State Historic Site
Park
Alliance Children's Garden
Playground
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike 222 Riverside Easement
Park
Roy and Matías Velázquez Plaza
Park
Austin Recreation Center
Park
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike 300 Riverside Easement
Park
Health Learning Building Courtyard
Park
Lott Pocket Park
Park
Shops (50) A+
The Verde Store
Gift Shop
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Patagonia
Clothing
Littlefield Market
Convenience Store
Finley's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Royal Blue Grocery
Convenience Store
Con'Olio Oils & Vinegar
Convenience Store
Drybar
Hairdresser
Kruger's Jewlers
Fashion
Luxe Apothetique
Clothing
Austin General Store
Gift Shop
Teddies For Bettys
Clothing
Mercury
Gift Shop
Royal Blue Grocery
Convenience Store
Eliza Page
Fashion
Hemline
Clothing
Rae Cosmetics
Beauty
Francesca's
Clothing
Langford Market
Clothing
St. Bernard
Clothing
Charlie's Hair Styles
Hairdresser
Austin Rocks
Gift Shop
Loft
Clothing
2nd St Market
Convenience Store
Bonobos
Clothing
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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, 1.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (58)
Stops & Stations A+
115 7th/Colorado
Bus Stop
4th / Guadalupe
Bus Stop
309 San Antonio / 4th
Bus Stop
203 Cesar Chavez / Colorado
Bus Stop
215 Cesar Chavez / Lavaca
Bus Stop
321 Nueces / 3rd
Bus Stop
5th/Rio Grande
Bus Stop
Downtown
Transit Station
421 Cesar Chavez / Trinity
Bus Stop
515 Cesar Chavez / Red River
Bus Stop
800 Cesar Chavez / West
Bus Stop
RedCoach Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Trinity / 12th
Bus Stop
Flixbus Stop
Bus Stop
Congress and Riverside
Bus Stop
Megabus
Bus Station
Austin
Transit Station
Museum
Bus Stop
12th / Branch
Bus Stop
619 15th/Brackenridge
Bus Stop
1117 Cesar Chavez / Waller
Bus Stop
600 East 15th/IH-35
Bus Stop
1200 Cesar Chavez / Waller
Bus Stop
Trinity/18th
Bus Stop
1800 Red River/18th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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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 F

The cost of living in Downtown is 173/100 - which is 87% 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 B+

Downtown crime rates are 1,522 per 100k, which is 42% lower than Texas
Property Crime
1,322 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
200 crimes per 100k B+
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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 Downtown is $106,972 - which is 95% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$106,972 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% 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 (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Emergency Dentist Austin
Dentist
Total Men's Primary Care
Clinic
Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Austin Downtown
Doctor
Austin Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Travis County Wellnes Clinic: Stewart Lynn N MD
Doctor
Austin Police
Police
Toothbar
Dentist
University Physicians Group - Trinity
Doctor
Austin Police HQ
Police
FLOSS Dental
Dentist
Austin Travis County Mental Health: Anupindi Renu MD
Doctor
East Austin Dental
Dentist
Texas Department of Poblic Safety
Police
Premier Health and Wellness
Doctor
Sweet Tooth Dental
Dentist
Austin-Travis County EMS Medic 6
Ambulance Station
Austin Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Austin Fire Department engine 13
Fire Station
Austin Fire Department Quint 1
Fire Station
Austin Fire Department Engine 1
Fire Station
Ascension Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas
Hospital
Austin Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
SoLa Dental of Austin
Dentist
MedSpring Urgent Care
Clinic
Union Dental Salon
Dentist
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 B

Downtown home prices are $764,975 - which is 436% higher than Texas
Home Price
$764,975 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
41% A+
Home Affordability
7.2x (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 Downtown graduation rate is 96% - which is 23% higher than Texas
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Cathedral School Of St Mary
Pease El
Austin St Hospital
Southeast Middle
Sanchez El
Texas School For The Deaf
Parkside Community School
St Austin Catholic School
Mathews El
Blackshear El
Martin Middle
Kealing M S
Daep- El
Becker El
Metz El
Zavala El
University Of Texas El Charter School
Fulmore M S
George M Kozmetsky School
Casa Montessori Child Development Center
Travis Hts El
Kirby Hall School
City School
St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School
Travis County Jjaep
High Schools (0) F
Austin St Hospital
Travis County J J A E P
Texas School For The Deaf
University H S
Austin H S
Garza Independence H S
The Refuge
Phoenix Academy
University Of Texas At Austin H S
Kirby Hall School
Alternative Learning Center
Concordia High School
Austin Can Academy
San Juan Diego Catholic High School
Travis County Juvenile Detention Center
Leadership Academy
Travis H S
Graduation Prep Academy Travis
Acton Academy
St Andrew'S Episcopal School
Hyde Park School
Odyssey School
Dell Children'S Medical Center
Texas School For The Blind
Richards Sch For Young Women Leaders
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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 C

Downtown has an overall rating of 62% from 3 reviews.
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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 Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Republic Square
      Roberta Crenshaw Overlook at Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metro Park
      Margaret Hoffman Oak Park
      Brush Square
      Margaret Moser Plaza
      Wooldridge Square Park
      The Old Bakery Bicentennial Square
      Shoal Beach at Town Lake Metropolitan Park

      Entertainment

      Parker Jazz Club
      Neon Grotto
      Mexic-Arte Museum
      Oilcan Harry's
      Coconut Club
      Texas Toy Museum and Arcade
      The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center
      The Contemporary Austin - Jones Center

      Food & Drink

      Basecamp
      Garage
      Sky Lounge
      Lanai
      Highland Lounge
      Shiner's Saloon
      Speakeasy
      Cedar Street Courtyard

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      30% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      16% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 173/100 - which is 87% higher than Texas.
      Downtown
      173

      73% more expensive than average

      Austin
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 1,522, which are 42% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,522 per 100k people

      33% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 66

      33% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $106,972 which is 95% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $106,97293% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $107,192259% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      68% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $764,975 - which is 436% higher than Texas
      Median home value
      $764,975314% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,006111% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 96% - which is 23% higher than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      19% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 62% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      3 total surveys

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