Livability Score

68
/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 (10) A+
T4 Tea For U
Coffee Shop
Lucky Bamboo
Coffee Shop
Moke's Coffee & Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Tailored Coffee
Coffee Shop
Vero Espresso House
Coffee Shop
cafe esspresso
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Rabbit Hole
Coffee Shop
Espresso Roma
Coffee Shop
Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Greenleaf Juicing Company
Coffee Shop
Claim 52 Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Meraki Coffee & Co.
Coffee Shop
HEDCO Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind
Coffee Shop
Dark Pine Coffee
Coffee Shop
Brail's Espresso
Coffee Shop
Community Cup Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lillis Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Yumm
Coffee Shop
Amazon Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Yumm
Coffee Shop
Cafe Yumm
Coffee Shop
Cafe Coffee Day
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Bijou Art Cinemas
Cinema
The New Zone Gallery
Art Gallery
Jaqua Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Museum
Beall Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
McDonald Theater
Theatre Arts
Actors Cabaret of Eugene
Theatre Arts
Broadway Metro
Cinema
Cowfish
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
McArthur Court
Stadium
Oregon Contemporary Theatre
Theatre Arts
Karin Clarke at The Gordon
Art Gallery
Jane Sanders Stadium
Stadium
Planet Galexia
Art Gallery
Art with Alejandro
Art Gallery
Sahara Thomsen
Art Gallery
Very Little Theater
Theatre Arts
WOW Hall
Theatre Arts
Mim's House
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Museum
Lane County Historical Museum
Museum
Cuthbert Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (16) A+
Max's Tavern
Bar
Oregon Burrito Company
Fast Food
McMenamins High Street Brewery & Café
Bar
16 Tons Taphouse & Bottleshop
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fathoms
Bar
Cheba Hut
Fast Food
Dave's Hot Chicken
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
The Pint Pot Public House
Bar
Qdoba
Fast Food
Café Yumm!
Fast Food
Falling Sky Brewing House
Bar
The Bier Stein Bottle Shop & Pub
Bar
Rennie's Landing
Bar
Burrito Boy
Fast Food
Los Dos Hermanos Taqueria
Fast Food
WingStreet
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Barn Light
Bar
First National Taphouse
Bar
Luckey's
Bar
Davis' Restaurant
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
White Bird Clinic
Community Centre
Hot Balanced Yoga
Gym
Eugene Yoga
Gym
Celebration Belly Dance and Yoga Studio
Gym
Kidsports
Gym
EverydayPEOPLE Yoga
Gym
Wild Light Yoga Center
Gym
The Dine
Community Centre
Eugene Yoga
Gym
Inflexion
Community Centre
Hilyard Community Center
Community Centre
Amazon Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Cascade Manor Fitness Center
Gym
Eugene Masonic Lodge
Community Centre
Chase Village Fitness Center
Gym
River House Outdoor Center
Community Centre
Eugene Mission
Community Centre
Eugene Yoga
Gym
Eugene Crossfit
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pursue Fitness
Gym
Fit & Fab Fitness
Gym
Looking Glass Community Services
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Insomnia Cookie
Bakery
Eugene Asian Market
Grocery Store
Newman's Fish Company
Seafood
Safeway
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
The Kiva
Grocery Store
Noisette
Bakery
Sundance Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Grab 'n' Go Marketplace
Grocery Store
Capellas
Grocery Store
Market of Choice
Grocery Store
Brun's Apple Market
Grocery Store
El Rancho
Butcher
Market of Choice
Grocery Store
Sunrise Asian Market
Grocery Store
Red Barn Natural Grocery
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Crumbl Cookies
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Hideaway Bakery
Bakery
Amazon Market
Grocery Store
Kings
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
West University City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Park Blocks
Park
Pollinator Knoll
Park
Charnel Mulligan City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
New Civic Park
Park
Science Grove
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Erb Memorial Union Green
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Downtown Riverfront Park
Park
Riverfront Fields
Park
Washington City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gateway City Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
University City Park
Park
Shops (21) A+
Honeycomb Salon and Spa
Hairdresser
Little's Market
Convenience Store
Luna Salon
Hairdresser
Simply Cycle
Bicycle
JA Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Savona's Bitchin' Bohemian Boutique
Clothing
Family Vision Center
Optician
Mini Market
Convenience Store
Hilyard St Market
Convenience Store
Pearsons Health & Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
The Lather Shoppe
Hairdresser
Jambo Smoke Shop
Discount Store
Rom's Haircraft
Hairdresser
LifeCycle Bike Shop
Bicycle
Red Rooster Barber Shop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Addictive Behaviors
Toys
Color of Beauty Tanning Salon
Beauty
The Dancing Weasel Toy Store
Toys
The Wireless Source
Electronics
Plato's Closet
Clothing
The Duck Store at the EMU
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Fairmount (A)

2. Trainsong (B-)

3. Cal Young (B-)

4. River Road (C+)

5. Active Bethel (C)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in West University.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Hilyard Station (eastbound)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
11th and High Street station
Bus Stop
Hilyard Station (westbound)
Bus Stop
EMX
Bus Stop
10th and High Street Station
Bus Station
University of Oregon Station - South
Bus Stop
U of O Station - South
Bus Stop
Approaching UO Station
Bus Stop
W/S of WIllamette S of 14th
Bus Stop
University of Oregon Station - Bay A
Bus Stop
University of Oregon Station - Bay B
Bus Stop
Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
U of O Station
Bus Stop
University of Oregon Station - Bay C
Bus Stop
University of Oregon Station - Bay D
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
University of Oregon Station - Bay E
Bus Stop
University of Oregon Station - Bay F
Bus Stop
Dad's Gate Station
Bus Stop
Lane Transit District - Eugene Station
Bus Station
Eugene Station Bay T
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.7% D-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. West University (A+)

2. Far West (A+)

3. Friendly Area (A+)

4. Harlow (A+)

5. Laurel Hill Valley (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in West University is 93/100 - which is 20% lower than Oregon.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. West University (A+)

2. U Of O Campus (B)

3. Trainsong (B)

4. Active Bethel (B-)

5. West Eugene (B-)

crime F

West University crime rates are 7,024 per 100k, which is 138% higher than Oregon
Property Crime
6,400 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
624 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Laurel Hill Valley (A-)

2. Crest Drive (B-)

3. Fairmount (C+)

4. Southeast (C-)

5. Churchill Area (D+)

employment F

The median income in West University is $10,672 - which is 80% lower than Oregon.
Med. Household Income
$10,672 F
Unemployment Rate
6.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Crest Drive (A+)

2. Churchill Area (A)

3. Southeast (A)

4. Santa Clara (A-)

5. Friendly Area (A-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
White Bird Medical & Dental
Clinic
Unknown Name
Doctor
Family Vision Center
Clinic
Peace Health Medical Center University District
Hospital
Unknown Name
Police
Hirons
Pharmacy
Oregon Medical Group
Clinic
Station 1
Fire Station
Oregon Medical Group Urgent Care
Clinic
Unknown Name
Dentist
Tillman Family Dentistry
Dentist
Thornton Orthodontics
Dentist
Unknown Name
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Rize Laboratory Testing Center
Clinic
Kahn Chiropractic
Clinic
Alive Integrative Medicine
Clinic
Elizabeth McCorkle, MD
Hospital
Hirons Drug
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Mulford Dental Care
Dentist
Brian A. Jewett M.D.
Doctor
University of Oregon Police Dept
Police
Eugene Police
Police
South Hills Rehabilitation Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. West Eugene (A+)

2. Active Bethel (A+)

3. Churchill Area (A+)

4. River Road (A+)

5. Crest Drive (A-)

housing F

West University home prices are $53,333 - which is 78% lower than Oregon
Home Price
$53,333 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-344% F
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Churchill Area (A+)

2. Southeast (A+)

3. Friendly Area (A)

4. Cal Young (A-)

5. Santa Clara (A-)

schools A

The West University graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Oregon
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Roosevelt Middle School
Far Horizons Montessori School
O'Hara Catholic Elementary School
Edison Elementary School
Adams Elementary School
Village School
Camas Ridge Community Elementary School
Kindercare Learning Center #1036
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Pitch Program (Wed To Be Youth Shelter)
Looking Glass Riverfront School & Career Center
Arts And Technology Academy At Jefferson
Kindercare Learning Centers
Eugene Montessori School
Willagillespie Elementary School
Willamette Christian School
Family School
Chinese Language Immersion School
Monroe Middle School
Centennial Elementary School
Holt Elementary School
Buena Vista Elementary School
Spencer Butte Middle School
Ridgeline Montessori
Eugene Christian School
High Schools (0) A
South Eugene High School
Network Charter School
Looking Glass New Roads School
Looking Glass Stepping Stone Program School
Looking Glass Pathways Girls Program
Pitch Program (Wed To Be Youth Shelter)
Looking Glass Riverfront School & Career Center
Looking Glass Center Point School
Twin Rivers Charter School
Looking Glass - River Road
Sheldon High School
Wellsprings Friends School
Churchill High School
Marist Catholic High School
Academy Of Arts And Academics
Gateways High School
Springfield High School
Eugene Education Options
Lifegate Christian School
Oak Hill School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. South Eugene High School (A+)

2. South University (A+)

3. Far West (A+)

4. Southeast (A+)

5. Amazon (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Cal Young (A+)

3. Southeast (A+)

4. Far West (A)

5. South Eugene High School (A)

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  • West University has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • West University crime rates are 71% higher than the Eugene average
  • Cost of living in West University is 20% lower than the Eugene average

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

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West University City Park
Unknown Name
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Unknown Name
Park Blocks
Pollinator Knoll

Entertainment

Bijou Art Cinemas
The New Zone Gallery
Jaqua Concert Hall
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Beall Concert Hall
McDonald Theater
Actors Cabaret of Eugene
Broadway Metro

Food & Drink

Max's Tavern
Oregon Burrito Company
McMenamins High Street Brewery & Café
16 Tons Taphouse & Bottleshop
Subway
Dairy Queen
Fathoms
Cheba Hut

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in West University? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in West University.
Drive to Work
31%

40% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
4%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work
45%

41% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in West University? The cost of living in West University is 93/100 - which is 20% lower than Oregon.
West University
93

7% less expensive than average

Eugene
115

15% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in West University? West University crime rates are 7,024, which are 138% higher than Oregon
Total Crime
7,024 per 100k people

199% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 15

199% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
4%

Year over year crime is up

F Employment

What is the median income in West University? The median income in West University is $10,672 which is 80% lower than Oregon.
Median household income
$10,67281% lower than the US average
Income per capita
$7,68974% lower than the US average
Unemployment rate
6%

33% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Peace Health Medical Center University District
Elizabeth McCorkle, MD
VA Healthcare Center
Green Valley Health Center

Pharmacies

Hirons Drug
Hirons
Safeway
Savon
Bi-Mart
Costco Pharmacy
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Fred Meyer Pharmacy

Doctors

Eugene Urgent Care
Brian A. Jewett M.D.
Conservative Pain Solutions
Cascadia Foot & Ankle
Oregon Ear Nose & Throat PC
Oregon Medical Group

F Housing

What are West University home prices? West University home prices are $53,333 - which is 78% lower than Oregon
Median home value
$53,33371% lower than the US average
Median rent price
$8689% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
1%

98% lower than the US average

A Schools

Does West University have good schools? The West University graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Oregon
High school grad. rates
94%

13% 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

N/A User Ratings

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