Livability Score

64
/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 (0) F
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Cafe Crane
Coffee Shop
JoVinos
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Sky Bagels
Coffee Shop
Good Vibes Kombucha
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Alchemist Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Boise Boba
Coffee Shop
Rembrandts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Black Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Northgate Reel
Cinema
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
James Castle House
Art Gallery
Short's Nightclub
Nightclub
Luxe Reel Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (4) F
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Taco Del Mar
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Cookies by Design
Sweets
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Senor Fresh
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Asana Climbing Gym
Gym
C2R Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Renaissance at Hobble Creek Office & Clubhouse
Community Centre
barre3
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Eagle Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Blue Sky Bagels
Bakery
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Magnolia Park
Park
Timber Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Optimist Youth Sports Complex
Park
Primrose Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
River Pointe Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Westmoreland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Skyline Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (1) F
Maverik
Convenience Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
J Nail & Spa
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Northwest Pets
Pets
Petco
Pets
Diamond Nails & Spa
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Lily Lace Garden
Florist
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
AT&T
Electronics
Ross
Department Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Ambitions Nail & Hair Studio
Beauty
Great Scotts
Convenience Store
D&B Supply
Home Improvement
Deja Vu Decor
Interior Decoration
Unknown Name
Beauty
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Upper Cuts
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Boise Village (A+)

2. Central Bench (A+)

3. Depot Bench (A+)

4. Morris Hill (A+)

5. Central Rim (A+)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Northwest.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations D-
West Gillis Drive & North Gary Lane NEC
Bus Stop
North Gary Lane & West Tobi Street NWC
Bus Stop
North Gary Lane & West Tobi Street NEC
Bus Stop
West Saxton Drive & West State Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Saxton Drive & North Gary Lane NWC
Bus Stop
North Gary Lane & West Saxton Drive NWC
Bus Stop
North Gary Lane & West Saxton Drive SEC
Bus Stop
North Gary Lane & West Garden Glen Drive SWM
Bus Stop
North Gary Lane & West Bunch Court SEC
Bus Stop
North Glenwood Street & North Strawberry Glenn Road SEM
Bus Stop
North Glenwood Street & North Strawberry Glenn Road SWM
Bus Stop
West State Street & North Hertford Way NWM
Bus Stop
West State Street & North Glenwood Street SEM
Bus Stop
North Glenwood Street & West Riverside Drive NWC
Bus Stop
North Glenwood Street & West Riverside Drive SEC
Bus Stop
North Glenwood Street & West Marigold Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Chinden Boulevard & North Garrett Street NEC
Bus Stop
West Chinden Boulevard & North Maple Grove Road SWC
Bus Stop
North Glenwood Street & West Marigold Street SEC
Bus Stop
West Castle Drive & North Pierce Park Lane SEC
Bus Stop
North Pierce Park Lane & West Lucky Lane NEC
Bus Stop
North Glenwood Street & Backstretch Boulevard NEC
Bus Stop
West State Street & North Pierce Park Lane NWC
Bus Stop
West State Street & North Pierce Park Lane SWC
Bus Stop
West Castle Drive & North Eugene Street SWC
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Harris Ranch (A+)

2. Winstead Park (A+)

3. Central Bench (A+)

4. Depot Bench (A)

5. Veterans Park (A-)

cost of living C

The cost of living in Northwest is 108/100 - which is 13% higher than Idaho.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Franklin Randolph (A+)

2. Vista (A)

3. Morris Hill (A)

4. West Bench (A)

5. Central Bench (A-)

crime B+

Northwest crime rates are 1,283 per 100k, which is 10% higher than Idaho
Property Crime
1,035 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
248 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Quail Ridge (A+)

2. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

3. Boise Heights (A+)

4. Stewart Gulch (A+)

5. Harrison Blvd (A+)

employment C

The median income in Northwest is $64,211 - which is 31% higher than Idaho.
Med. Household Income
$64,211 C
Unemployment Rate
8.4% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. West Cloverdale (A+)

2. Boise Heights (A+)

3. Harrison Blvd (A+)

4. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

5. Quail Ridge (A+)

health D-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Hospital
Unknown Name
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
North Ada County Fire and Rescue Station 1
Fire Station
Eagle Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Primary Health
Clinic
Unknown Name
Hospital
Eagle Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Idaho Allergy
Clinic
Saint Alphonsus Eagle Health Plaza
Hospital
Boise Fire Station #10
Fire Station
Sav-On Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Langer Dental Arts
Dentist
Premier Dentistry of Eagle
Dentist
Eagle Family Medicine, P.A.
Clinic
Functional Medicine of Idaho
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
St. Luke's Clinic - Mountain View Medical Center
Doctor
Idaho Perio
Dentist
Boise Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Bristol Heights Dental
Dentist
1st Class Dentures
Dentist
Lineberry Orthodontics
Dentist
Pioneer Family Medicine
Clinic
DeBlieck Dermatology
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Maple Grove-Franklin (A+)

2. Sunrise Rim (A+)

3. Vista (A+)

4. Warm Springs Estates (A+)

5. Warm Springs Mesa (A+)

housing A+

Northwest home prices are $219,450 - which is 31% higher than Idaho
Home Price
$219,450 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Southeast Boise (A+)

2. West Valley (A+)

3. Sunrise Rim (A+)

4. Collister (A+)

5. West Cloverdale (A+)

schools B

The Northwest graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Idaho
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (3) F
Shadow Hills Elementary
Treasure Valley Math/Science
Rolling Hills Public Charter
Pierce Park Elementary School
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
Seven Oaks Elementary
Mcmillan Elementary
Joplin Elementary School
Cecil D Andrus Elementary
Eagle Hills Elementary School
Summerwind School Of Math And Science
Valley View Elementary School
Collister Elementary School
Eagle Elementary School Of The Arts
Cole Valley Christian School
Mountain View Elementary School
Hillside Academy
Frontier Elementary School
Eagle Adventist Christian School & Preschool
Pioneer School Of The Arts
Lowell Scott Middle School
Hidden Springs Elementary School
Northview Montessori Preschool And Kindergarten
Morley Nelson Elementary
St Marks Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Riverglen Jr High School
Treasure Valley Math/Science
Eagle Academy
Hall Institute For The Arts
Isucceed Virtual High School
Isucceed Academy
Capital Senior High School
Centennial High School
Hillside Junior High School
Fairmont Junior High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Highlands (A+)

2. North End (A+)

3. East End (A+)

4. Quail Ridge (A+)

5. Harrison Blvd (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Depot Bench (A+)

2. West Valley (A+)

3. North End (A+)

4. Hillcrest (A+)

5. Central Rim (A+)

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Magnolia Park
      Timber Creek Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Optimist Youth Sports Complex
      Primrose Park

      Entertainment

      Northgate Reel
      Memorial Stadium
      James Castle House
      Short's Nightclub
      Luxe Reel Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Chipotle
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Unknown Name
      Carl's Jr.
      Taco Del Mar
      Arby's
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Northwest.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest? The cost of living in Northwest is 108/100 - which is 13% higher than Idaho.
      Northwest
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Boise
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest? Northwest crime rates are 1,283, which are 10% higher than Idaho
      Total Crime
      1,283 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 78

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest? The median income in Northwest is $64,211 which is 31% higher than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $64,21116% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,90410% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      80% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Intermountain Hospital
      Safe Haven Hospital of Treasure Valley
      Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
      St. Luke's Boise Medical Center
      St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Hospital
      Treasure Valley Hospital
      Saint Alphonsus Health Plaza Bown Crossing
      Intermountain Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Sav-on Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Health Mart
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      St. Luke's Clinic - Mountain View Medical Center
      Boise Ketamine Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Northwest home prices? Northwest home prices are $219,450 - which is 31% higher than Idaho
      Median home value
      $219,45019% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Northwest have good schools? The Northwest graduation rate is 92% - which is 8% higher than Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      12% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Northwest a good place to live? Northwest has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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