Livability Score

81
/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 (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
a'Tavola
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Big City Coffee
Coffee Shop
Janjou Pâtisserie
Coffee Shop
Push & Pour
Coffee Shop
The Sturiale Place
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Broadcast Coffee
Coffee Shop
Neckar Coffee
Coffee Shop
Alia's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Slow by Slow Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caffe D'Arte
Coffee Shop
Sarah's Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Moss Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Boise Boba
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hyde Perk
Coffee Shop
Certified Kitchen + Bakery
Coffee Shop
Dawson Taylor Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Visual Arts Collective (VAC)
Art Gallery
Stage Coach Theatre
Theatre Arts
Emerald Lanes
Bowling Alley
Boise Creative Center
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Opera Idaho
Theatre Arts
Boise Contemporary Theater
Theatre Arts
Boise Philharmonic Orchestra
Theatre Arts
TRICA
Theatre Arts
Gallery 601
Art Gallery
Capitol Contemporary Gallery
Art Gallery
Boise Art Museum
Museum
Idaho Historical Museum
Museum
The Flicks
Cinema
The Egyptian Theatre
Theatre Arts
Ming Studios
Theatre Arts
Idaho Black History Museum
Museum
Western Proper
Bowling Alley
Zoo Boise
Zoo
Idaho Aquarium
Aquarium
Discovery Center of Idaho
Museum
Centennial Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
9D Cinema VR
Cinema
The Benjamin Victor Gallery
Art Gallery
Boise Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (14) D-
Sandbar
Bar
Boise Pie Co.
Fast Food
The Symposion
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Cinder Wines
Beverages
Westside Drive In
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Q's
Bar
Blimpie
Fast Food
Idaho State Liquor Store
Alcohol
Del Taco
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Cloud 9 Brewery
Bar
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Idaho State Liquor Store
Alcohol
Panera Bread
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Fanci Freez
Fast Food
Fitness (6) A+
Unknown Name
Community Centre
The Community Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
The Phoenix
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Muse Yoga
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Axiom
Gym
The Gym at Eighth & Main
Gym
Forté Pilates
Gym
Kvell Fitness & Nutrition
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Camp Rhino Boise
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Auxiliary Gym
Gym
Ophidia Studio
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Shine Yoga
Gym
Dick Eardley Boise Senior Center
Community Centre
Fort Boise Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
India Foods
Grocery Store
Campos Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Zacoalco Supermarket
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Certified Kitchen + Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Boise Co-Op
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Ishtar Market and Restaurant
Grocery Store
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Granny C's Bakery
Bakery
Reel Foods Fish Market
Seafood
WinCo Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Fred Meyer
Grocery Store
Babylon Market
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Esther Simplot Park
Park
Heron Park
Park
Ayres Park
Park
Idaho Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park
Park
Kathryn Albertson Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Riverfront Park
Park
Winstead Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shoreline Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Morris Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ann Morrison Park
Park
Kristens Park
Park
Shops (13) A-
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Capital City Florist
Florist
Chf Clearance Center
Furniture
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Maverik
Convenience Store
Granma's Attic
Toys
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Boise Electric Bikes
Bicycle
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Stinker
Convenience Store
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Fish Aquariums & Stuff
Pets
Ennis Fine Furniture
Furniture
The Boardroom
Clothing
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Denver Wholesale Florists
Florist
Jacksons
Convenience Store
Stinker
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
Jacksons
Convenience Store
In Retrospect
Clothing
Bombshell Salon
Beauty
Azure Hair Studio
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Garden City.
Public Transit Stops (21)
Stops & Stations A+
West Chinden Boulevard & West 35th Street SEC
Bus Stop
West Chinden Boulevard & East 36th Street NEC
Bus Stop
West Fairview Avenue & North Orchard Street NEC
Bus Stop
Fairview & Orchard SWC
Bus Stop
North Orchard Street & West Kendall Street NWC
Bus Stop
Fairview & Laurel SEM
Bus Stop
North Orchard Street & West Irving Street NEC
Bus Stop
West Chinden Boulevard & East 39th Street NEC
Bus Stop
North Orchard Street & West Irving Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Chinden Boulevard & West 39th Street SWC
Bus Stop
West Fairview Avenue & North Larch Street NEC
Bus Stop
West Main Street & North 27th Street NWC
Bus Stop
Fairview & 27th SWC
Bus Stop
West Emerald Street & North Garden Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Emerald Street & North Garden Street SWC
Bus Stop
West Emerald Street & North Wilson Street NWC
Bus Stop
North Orchard Street & West Emerald Street NWC
Bus Stop
West Emerald Street & North Stanley Street SWC
Bus Stop
West Emerald Street & North Roosevelt Street SWC
Bus Stop
West Fairview Avenue & North Curtis Road SEC
Bus Stop
West Emerald Street & North Orchard Street NWC
Bus Stop
North Orchard Street & West Emerald Street SEC
Bus Stop
West Fairview Avenue & North Curtis Road NEC
Bus Stop
South Americana Boulevard & North Latah Street NEC
Bus Stop
South Americana Boulevard & North Latah Street SEM
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.1% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Garden City is 108/100 - which is 12% higher than Idaho.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime F

Garden City crime rates are 2,655 per 100k, which is 127% higher than Idaho
Property Crime
1,955 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
700 crimes per 100k F
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employment C

The median income in Garden City is $50,185 - which is 2% higher than Idaho.
Med. Household Income
$50,185 F
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
NACFR / Boise Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Boise Fire Department Training Facility
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Clinic
Summit Dental Group
Dentist
Unknown Name
Clinic
Unknown Name
Police
Terry Reilly Health Services
Clinic
Unknown Name
Police
Hanger Clinic
Clinic
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Gustavel Orthopedics
Clinic
St. Luke's Orthopedic Surgery Center
Clinic
Customedica Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Boise Fire Station #5
Fire Station
St. Alphonsus Joint Preservation & Reconstruction
Clinic
Digestive Health Clinic
Clinic
St. Luke's Humphreys Diabetes Center
Clinic
Grant Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sav-on Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Bobbi Bullock Medical Esthetics
Clinic
Intermountain Medical Imaging
Clinic
Boise Integrative Dentistry
Dentist
Intermountain Hospital
Hospital
Vitality Men's Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Garden City home prices are $240,200 - which is 43% higher than Idaho
Home Price
$240,200 A
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Garden City graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Idaho
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (2) F
Whittier Elementary School
Koelsch Elementary School
Anser Charter School
St Marys School
The Village Charter School
Lowell Elementary School
Future Public School
Ada County Juvenile Center
Taft Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Rose Hill Montessori
Foothills School Of Arts & Sciences
Washington Elementary School
Wesleyan Preschool & Kindergarten
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Learning Treeinc
Monroe Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School
St Marks Elementary School
St Joseph'S Catholic School
Longfellow Elementary School
Northview Montessori Preschool And Kindergarten
The Children'S School Of Boise
Morley Nelson Elementary
Calvary Christian School
High Schools (0) F
Robert Janss School
Ada County Juvenile Center
Foothills School Of Arts & Sciences
North Junior High School
Boise Senior High School
Sheridan Academy
South Junior High School
Borah Senior High School
Fairmont Junior High School
Bishop Kelly High School
Hillside Junior High School
Capital Senior High School
Inspire Virtual Charter School
Empower Connections Academy
Sage International School Of Boise
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ratings A+

Garden City has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Garden City Area Facts

  • Garden City has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Garden City crime rates are 127% higher than the Idaho average
  • Cost of living in Garden City is 12% higher than the Idaho average

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Garden City Idaho: Awesome City Viewpoints 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I experienced enrichment while living in Garden City Idaho. The city is in Ada County. Garden City is included in the Boise City-Nampa Idaho Metropolitan area. The town has some of the top schools in the state of Idaho. Housing and employment conditions are very favorable for the ...Read More community. The cost of living is standard and the weather is mild for the most part. Crime is present on the outskirts of the city.

Some of the best areas in Garden City Idaho surround Ann Morrison Park. This locale is beautiful and gives nice mountain views. It has plush greens and nice size lakes. I usually work out in the area because it makes me feel great and has a serene backdrop. I enjoy that Garden City has clean air. There is a huge difference when you enter other territories. The town has some specialty restaurants, but most are regular chain brands. There is ample shopping around town. The community has annual festivities around the end of the year. This is a great place to raise a family or to settle as a single adult. Read Less
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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Esther Simplot Park
      Heron Park
      Ayres Park
      Idaho Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park
      Kathryn Albertson Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Fairview Park

      Entertainment

      Visual Arts Collective (VAC)
      Stage Coach Theatre
      Emerald Lanes
      Boise Creative Center
      Unknown Name
      Opera Idaho
      Boise Contemporary Theater
      Boise Philharmonic Orchestra

      Food & Drink

      Sandbar
      Boise Pie Co.
      The Symposion
      Sonic
      Subway
      Unknown Name
      McDonald's
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Garden City? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Garden City.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Garden City? The cost of living in Garden City is 108/100 - which is 12% higher than Idaho.
      Garden City
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Idaho
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Garden City? Garden City crime rates are 2,655, which are 127% higher than Idaho
      Total Crime
      2,655 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Garden City? The median income in Garden City is $50,185 which is 2% higher than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $50,1859% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,59416% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Garden City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Garden City home prices? Garden City home prices are $240,200 - which is 43% higher than Idaho
      Median home value
      $240,20030% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $84911% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Garden City have good schools? The Garden City graduation rate is 85% - which is equal to Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Garden City a good place to live? Garden City has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      2 total surveys

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