Livability Score

71
/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 (29) A+
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tpumps Boba
Coffee Shop
Twinkle Tea
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Contessa Chocolate Collection
Coffee Shop
Float
Coffee Shop
Le Café Crème
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jones Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ginger Corner Market
Coffee Shop
Zona Rosa Caffe
Coffee Shop
d'odici
Coffee Shop
Urth Caffé - Pasadena
Coffee Shop
Zeli Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Euro Pane Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lovebirds Café & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) B
Pasadena Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Laemmle's Pasadena 7
Cinema
Arclight Pasadena
Cinema
Pasadena at the Terrace
Nightclub
Grace Nicholson Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Regency Academy Cinemas
Cinema
Pacific Asia Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Japanese House
Museum
Japanese House
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Old Pasadena Historic District
Attraction
Unknown Name
Museum
Conservatory
Museum
Food and Drink (44) A+
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Contessa Chocolate Collection
Deli
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Lucky Boy
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
BevMo!
Alcohol
WaBa Grill
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Urban Plates
Fast Food
Susie Cakes
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Randy's Donuts
Fast Food
Urbane Cafe
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Veggie Grill
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Togo's
Fast Food
Fitness (7) A+
Barry's
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Basecamp Fitness
Gym
Pasadena Convention Center - Hall C
Community Centre
Pasadena Conference Center
Community Centre
Pasadena Convention Center - A, B and Ballroom
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
The Youth House
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
bellacurves
Gym
The Bar Method
Gym
Pasadena Senior Center
Community Centre
Fit Annex
Gym
Mission Street Yoga
Gym
Centre Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Jackie Robinson Center
Community Centre
Highland Park Adult Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Highland Park Crossfit
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (7) A+
Winchell's Donut House
Bakery
Pavilions
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Lovebirds Café & Bakery
Bakery
Unknown Name
Bakery
Rose Tree Cottage
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Euro Pane Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
ConfeXion Cupcakes
Bakery
Bristol Farms
Grocery Store
Vanilla Bake Shop
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
85°C
Bakery
Lovebirds Café & Bakery
Bakery
The Dog Bakery
Bakery
dots cupcakes
Bakery
Wild Thyme
Bakery
Il Fornaio Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Union Bakery
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Heirloom Cafe and Bakery
Bakery
Parks (11) A+
Sidney F. Tyler Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Tournament Park
Park
Allendale Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Grant Park
Park
Central Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Lacy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Playhouse Village Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Garfield Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Singer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Robinson Stadium
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pasadena Memorial Park
Park
Shops (71) A+
Orpheum Salon
Hairdresser
European Wax Center
Beauty
Ten Thousand Villages
Interior Decoration
Honey Nail Spa
Beauty
California Closets
Furniture
Ann Taylor
Clothing
Talbots
Clothing
Ross
Department Store
Pacific Sales Kitchen, Bath & Electronics
Electronics
Terra Outdoor Living
Interior Decoration
Macy's
Department Store
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Merle Norman
Beauty
Right Start
Toys
Verizon
Electronics
Arnolds Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Monaco Audio Video
Electronics
Carnelian Salon
Hairdresser
The Colonnade Mall
Mall
South Lake Avenue Nail Design
Beauty
Diamond Vision Optometry
Optician
Integrity Lash
Beauty
Little Kuts
Hairdresser
AcuSpa
Beauty
Pet Food Express
Pets
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mid Central (A+)

2. North East (B+)

3. South Arroyo (B-)

4. South East (C-)

5. North Central (D+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in South.
Public Transit Stops (44)
Stops & Stations A+
Pasadena ARTS
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Del Mar / Lake
Bus Stop
Lake / Del Mar
Bus Stop
Fillmore
Transit Station
Del Mar / Mentor
Bus Stop
Del Mar / Mentor
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Lake Ave & Cordova St
Bus Stop
Del Mar / Wilson
Bus Stop
Lake Ave & Cordova St
Bus Stop
Del Mar / Wilson
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Pasadena, CA - Hilton
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Lake Ave & Green St
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Del Mar / Chester
Bus Stop
Del Mar / Chester
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.3% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South East (A+)

2. South Arroyo (A+)

3. North Arroyo (A+)

4. East Central (F)

5. Mid Central (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in South is 187/100 - which is 34% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. West Central (F)

2. East Central (F)

3. Mid Central (F)

4. North Arroyo (F)

5. North Central (F)

crime D-

South crime rates are 2,968 per 100k, which is 4% higher than California
Property Crime
2,523 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
445 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. North Central (B-)

2. Mid Central (C+)

3. East Central (C+)

4. North Arroyo (C)

5. North East (C-)

employment A+

The median income in South is $102,416 - which is 61% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$102,416 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. North Arroyo (A+)

2. North Central (A)

3. West Central (B-)

4. East Central (A+)

5. Mid Central (A+)

health D+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
South Lake Avenue Medical Center
Doctor
Young Student Health Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Clinic
Huntington Hospital
Hospital
Pasadena Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pasadena Fire Department Station 31
Fire Station
Pasadena Endoscopy Center
Doctor
Unknown Name
Police
LA County Sheriff's Department
Police
City Dental
Dentist
Pasadena Police Department
Police
Fair Oaks Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Saint George's Medical Clinic
Clinic
San Marino Medical
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Marino Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. West Central (C-)

2. South (D+)

3. North Arroyo (D)

4. South East (D)

5. Mid Central (F)

housing C

South home prices are $763,193 - which is 86% higher than California
Home Price
$763,193 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
7.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Mid Central (B)

2. South East (B)

3. West Central (B)

4. North Arroyo (B-)

5. North Central (C+)

schools C+

The South graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (5) C-
Oasis Trilingual Community School
Polytechnic School
Mckinley
Mayfield Junior School
Blair High
Sequoyah
The Waverly School
St Philip The Apostle School
Southwestern Academy
Westridge School For Girls
International School Of Los Angeles-Pas
Valentine Elementary
Lake Avenue Church School
St Andrew Elementary School
Huntington Middle
Marengo Elementary
St James Parish Day School & Kindergarten
Hamilton Elementary
South Pasadena Middle
Roosevelt
Jefferson Elementary
Holy Family School
Madison Elementary
Little Acorn Montessori Academy
St Monica Academy
High Schools (3) A+
Polytechnic School
Rose City High (Continuation)
Blair High
Sequoyah
The Waverly School
Southwestern Academy
Westridge School For Girls
Maranatha High School
Mayfield Senior School
South Pasadena Senior High
St Monica Academy
Sequoyah School
San Marino High
Almansor Academy (Institute For Redesign Of Learni
Villa Esperanza Services
Hillsides Education Center
Leeway School
Options For Youth San Gabriel
Marshall Fundamental
Learning Works
Alhambra High
Learning Works
San Gabriel Mission High School
Independence High (Alternative)
Century High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. North Arroyo (A+)

2. South Arroyo (A)

3. North East (A)

4. South East (A-)

5. East Central (B-)

ratings A+

South has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. North Arroyo (A+)

2. North Central (A+)

3. East Central (A+)

4. Mid Central (B+)

5. West Central (B+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sidney F. Tyler Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Tournament Park
      Allendale Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Grant Park

      Entertainment

      Pasadena Playhouse
      Pasadena Civic Auditorium
      Pasadena Civic Auditorium
      Laemmle's Pasadena 7
      Arclight Pasadena
      Pasadena at the Terrace
      Grace Nicholson Art Gallery
      Regency Academy Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Winchell's Donut House
      Baskin-Robbins
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Contessa Chocolate Collection
      Shake Shack
      Lucky Boy
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in South.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South? The cost of living in South is 187/100 - which is 34% higher than California.
      South
      187

      87% more expensive than average

      Pasadena
      191

      91% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South? South crime rates are 2,968, which are 4% higher than California
      Total Crime
      2,968 per 100k people

      28% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      28% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South? The median income in South is $102,416 which is 61% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $102,41685% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $63,958114% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      20% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many 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

      C Housing

      What are South home prices? South home prices are $763,193 - which is 86% higher than California
      Median home value
      $763,193313% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,058117% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      49% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does South have good schools? The South graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      50% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South a good place to live? South has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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