Livability Score

62
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (34) D-
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt
Sweets
Smashburger
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Scooptacular
Sweets
Filiberto's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Crumbl Cookies
Sweets
Nékter Juice Bar
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Tacos+Cakes
Bakery
Parks (68) C-
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Shops (31) D-
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Nails of the World
Beauty
Herbal Nails & Spa
Beauty
Moe's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Safeway
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Circle K
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Laveen Lashes & Nails
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Petco
Pets
ZQ’S Barbershop
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Yes Beauty Supply
Beauty
Asset Technology
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Nationwide Vision
Optician
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
LG's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Boston Nails
Beauty
Big Lots
Department Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Encanto (B+)

2. Alahambra (B+)

3. South Mountain (B-)

4. Maryvale (C)

5. Camelback East (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Laveen.
Public Transit Stops (69)
Stops & Stations A+
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Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Encanto (A+)

2. North Mountain (A+)

3. Camelback East (A+)

4. Maryvale (A+)

5. South Mountain (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Laveen is 110/100 - which is 9% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Central City (A+)

2. Estrella (A+)

3. Maryvale (A+)

4. South Mountain (A+)

5. Alahambra (A+)

crime F

Laveen crime rates are 3,358 per 100k, which is 35% higher than Arizona
Property Crime
2,629 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
729 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Desert View (A+)

2. North Gateway (A-)

3. New Village (B+)

4. Ahwatukee Foothills (B)

5. Paradise Valley (D+)

employment A-

The median income in Laveen is $79,753 - which is 55% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$79,753 A-
Unemployment Rate
5.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. New Village (A+)

2. Paradise Valley (A+)

3. Camelback East (A+)

4. Deer Valley (A)

5. Laveen (A-)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Phoenix Fire Station Number 58
Fire Station
Laveen Modern Dentistry
Dentist
My Dr Now
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Laveen Kid's Dentist & Orthodontics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gentle Dental
Dentist
Laveen Dental
Dentist
Prime Family Dental
Dentist
MVP Kids Care
Clinic
Laveen Lasik
Clinic
Arizona General Hospital
Hospital
Aspen Dental
Dentist
NextCare Urgent Care
Clinic
Somos Dental
Dentist
Phoenix Family Medical Clinic
Clinic
Valleywise Community Health Center – South Phoenix/Laveen
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
My Dr Now
Clinic
AZ Family & Kid's Dental
Dentist
Rusty Jones, DDS Orthodontics
Dentist
Palm Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Encanto (C-)

2. South Mountain (C-)

3. Alahambra (D+)

4. Camelback East (D+)

5. Laveen (F)

housing A+

Laveen home prices are $243,961 - which is 38% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$243,961 A
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Mountain (A+)

2. Maryvale (A+)

3. Desert View (A+)

4. Ahwatukee Foothills (A+)

5. Paradise Valley (A+)

schools D

The Laveen graduation rate is 79% - which is 3% lower than Arizona
School Test Scores
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High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (11) C-
Laveen Elementary School
Paseo Pointe School
Cheatham Elementary School
Legacy Traditional Charter School - Laveen Village
Vista Del Sur Accelerated
Rogers Ranch School
Desert Meadows Elementary School
Riverbend Prep
Country Gardens Charter School
Sun Valley Charter School
Maurice C. Cash Elementary School
Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy
Eagle College Prep
Eagle College Prep Harmony
Bernard Black Elementary School
High Schools (4) F
Betty Fairfax High School
Heritage Academy Laveen
Cesar Chavez High School
Country Gardens Charter School
Maricopa Institute Of Technology
Arizona Lutheran Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Desert View (A)

2. North Gateway (A)

3. Ahwatukee Foothills (B+)

4. Paradise Valley (B)

5. Deer Valley (C+)

ratings F

Laveen has an overall rating of 36% from 28 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (25)
From AreaVibes D+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Desert View (A+)

2. Ahwatukee Foothills (A+)

3. Paradise Valley (A+)

4. Maryvale (A+)

5. North Gateway (A-)

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Not safe in Laveen 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Dec 02, 2021) I had high hopes when moving to AZ. After buying a home in Laveen I soon regretted it. My neighbors often posted about young adults kicking their front door down armed with a firearm. Once the 202 opened we hoped it would improve and from my experience it did not help. We were lu ...Read More cky to sell our home and get out of there. I'm only writing this because I didn't believe the negative reviews before moving to Laveen and I definitely learned my lessson. Read Less
Laveen is Improving & Changing 3 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 05, 2021) Laveen is changing rapidly thanks to the new 202 freeway. We have lived here 16 years and have seen many changes. The schools are improving. Vista Del Sur Traditional is one of the best schools in the state. We also have access to many other schools (public, charter and priva ...Read More te) in the valley. We will soon have a new CCV Church and we are getting lots of commercial business. TJ Maxx and Michaels just opened and soon we will have a new Harkins, Olive Garden, Aldi and more. My neighbors are very friendly and we live in a quiet neighborhood. There are quite a few custom homes on acreage in Laveen. And tons of new homes. There are no apartments in Laveen which we like. We need more parks and a community center. They plan to build a community center at Cesar Chavez Park. Can't wait for more!! We also like that there are tons of sports clubs available to youth in Laveen. Youth sports help to build a community atmosphere. Come to Laveen and make it a nice place for your family. Read Less
Avoid the Area if you Can 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 04, 2019) You would have to be insane to pay over $230k for ANYTHING in Laveen (47 mile area within South Phoenix) w/out acreage. First, this was known gang territory for decades. There was an attempt to develop this area pre-crash, however, post-crash virtually all homes down here were tu ...Read More rned into Section 8 and/or low-cost rentals. Unethical investors & realtors are driving the inflated prices due to influx from people fleeing California & it's not sustainable. The people from Cali buying down here are moving out pretty quickly after move-in. The criminal element has never left. Pull crime stats report from Phoenix Police. Many areas originally slotted for re-development haven't been touched & are drowning in crime & drugs. Laveen schools are some of the worst for Arizona. Laveen continues to be a dangerous place; the crime simply persists in Laveen & this area is ripe for a housing market correction. Save yourself...look in Goodyear/Litchfield for the West Valley, Anthem for Phoenix proper, or Gilbert/Mesa East Valley for comparable pricing but much safer places for you and/or your family. Read Less
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Avoid the Area if you Can 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 04, 2019) You would have to be insane to pay over $230k for ANYTHING in Laveen (47 mile area within South Phoenix) w/out acreage. First, this was known gang territory for decades. There was an attempt to develop this area pre-crash, however, post-crash virtually all homes down here were tu ...Read More rned into Section 8 and/or low-cost rentals. Unethical investors & realtors are driving the inflated prices due to influx from people fleeing California & it's not sustainable. The people from Cali buying down here are moving out pretty quickly after move-in. The criminal element has never left. Pull crime stats report from Phoenix Police. Many areas originally slotted for re-development haven't been touched & are drowning in crime & drugs. Laveen schools are some of the worst for Arizona. Laveen continues to be a dangerous place; the crime simply persists in Laveen & this area is ripe for a housing market correction. Save yourself...look in Goodyear/Litchfield for the West Valley, Anthem for Phoenix proper, or Gilbert/Mesa East Valley for comparable pricing but much safer places for you and/or your family. Read Less

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

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      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Papa John's
      Sonic
      Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt
      Smashburger
      KFC
      Firehouse Subs
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Laveen? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Laveen.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Laveen? The cost of living in Laveen is 110/100 - which is 9% higher than Arizona.
      Laveen
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Phoenix
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Laveen? Laveen crime rates are 3,358, which are 35% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      3,358 per 100k people

      44% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      44% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Laveen? The median income in Laveen is $79,753 which is 55% higher than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $79,75344% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,37512% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% higher than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Arizona State Hospital
      North Phoenix Heart Center
      Saint Joseph's Hospital Huger Mercy Living Center
      Select Specialty Hospital - Phoenix
      Quail Run Behavioral Health
      Haven Senior Horizons of Phoenix
      Calvary Healing Center
      Phoenix Memorial Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Frys MarketPlace
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      South Central Famiy Health Center
      Family Medicine And Geriatrics
      Family Medicine
      Pulmonary Medicine
      Phoenix Ultrasound Studio
      Willo MediSpa
      Arizona Pain Treatment Centers
      Trinity Adult Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Laveen home prices? Laveen home prices are $243,961 - which is 38% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $243,96132% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,51460% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      14% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Laveen have good schools? The Laveen graduation rate is 79% - which is 3% lower than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower 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

      F User Ratings

      Is Laveen a good place to live? Laveen has an overall rating of 36% from 28 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      36%

      28 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      27%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      25 total surveys

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