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North Arroyo Area Facts

  • North Arroyo has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • North Arroyo crime rates are 11% higher than the Pasadena average
  • Cost of living in North Arroyo is 3% lower than the Pasadena average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in North Arroyo? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Loma Alta Park
      Olberz Park
      Charles White Park
      Emerald Isle Park
      Memorial Park
      Glenola Park
      Descanso Gardens
      La Pintoresca Park

      Entertainment

      JPL Building 186 (Theodore von Kármán Museum and Auditorium)
      Under The Oaks Theater
      Ahmanson Auditorium
      Enchanted Railroad
      LATimes Auditorium
      UA La Canada 8
      Kidspace Children's Museum
      Side Street Projects

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Alcorn
      Panda Express
      Penguin's Frozen Yogurt
      Honeybird
      Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
      Jack in the Box
      Chipotle

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Arroyo? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in North Arroyo.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Arroyo? The cost of living in North Arroyo is 186/100 - which is 33% higher than California.
      North Arroyo
      186

      86% more expensive than average

      Pasadena
      191

      91% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Arroyo? North Arroyo crime rates are 3,478, which are 23% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,478 per 100k people

      53% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      53% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      17%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Arroyo? The median income in North Arroyo is $125,018 which is 96% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $125,018126% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $66,321122% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      equal to the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kaiser Permanente Foothill Medical Offices
      Huntington Hospital
      Las Encinas Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      South Lake Avenue Medical Center
      Young Student Health Center
      Pasadena Endoscopy Center

      B- Housing

      What are North Arroyo home prices? North Arroyo home prices are $746,038 - which is 82% higher than California
      Median home value
      $746,038304% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,114123% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      32% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does North Arroyo have good schools? The North Arroyo graduation rate is 92% - which is 16% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is North Arroyo a good place to live? North Arroyo has an overall rating of 98% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      5 total surveys

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