Livability Score

72
/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 (11) A+
Raven Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dinner Bell Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gurley Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Local
Coffee Shop
Crossroads Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
Whiskey Row
Attraction
Sharlot Hall Museum
Museum
Museum of Indigenous People
Museum
Fort Whipple Museum
Museum
Picture Show at Frontier Village
Cinema
Food and Drink (32) D-
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Riliberto’s Fresh Mex
Fast Food
Thumb Butte Distillery
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Filiberto's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Eagle's Nest
Bar
Lloyd's Liquors
Alcohol
Lloyd's Liquors
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Alfonso's Mexican Food
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Crossfit
Gym
Groceries (10) F
One Root Tea & Herbothecary
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
New Frontiers Natural Marketplace
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (31) A+
Courthouse Plaza
Park
Jefferson Park
Park
Ken Lindley Park
Park
Granite Creek Park
Park
Honor Island Park
Park
Granite Creek Park
Park
Granite Creek Park
Park
Acker Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Roughrider Park
Park
Whipple Park
Park
Prescott Rodeo Grounds
Park
Badger Park
Park
Flinn Park
Playground
Flinn Park
Park
Eagle Ridge Park
Park
Thumb Butte Park
Park
Goldwater Lake Park
Park
Shops (40) D-
BananaTree Furniture
Furniture
Cowboy Corner
Clothing
Shell
Convenience Store
Olsen's Grain
Pets
Sunglass Emporium
Optician
Argosy West Computers
Electronics
Prescott Flower Shop
Florist
Maverik
Convenience Store
Canteen/Store
Discount Store
Prescott True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Cafe OSI
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Savoini's Inc
Clothing
Chevron
Convenience Store
Woody's Food Stores
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Bramasole
Beauty
Saltys American Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Target
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Ross
Department Store
Compu Time
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Prescott.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2%
F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Prescott is 123/100 - which is 22% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
C+
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crime C

Prescott crime rates are 1,729 per 100k, which is 31% lower than Arizona
Property Crime
1,328 crimes per 100k
B
Violent Crime
401 crimes per 100k
D+
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employment C+

The median income in Prescott is $58,562 - which is 14% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$58,562
D+
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
A
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Prescott Fire Department Station #72
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mental Health (PRRC) T-6
Doctor
Police / Security / Logistics
Police
Northern Arizona VA Health Care System
Hospital
Yavapai Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Prescott Dental Group
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Prescott Dental Arts
Dentist
Prescott Fire Station #75
Fire Station
Fire Station Testing
Fire Station
Yavapai Dialysis Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B-
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housing B-

Prescott home prices are $362,300 - which is 105% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$362,300
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22%
A+
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A-

The Prescott graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
52%
D-
High School Grad. Rates
93%
A
Elementary Schools (17) A+
Christian Academy Of Prescott
Washington Traditional School
Prescott Mile High Middle School
Mountain Oak Charter School
La Tierra Community School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Lincoln Elementary School
Skyview School
Miller Valley School
Aoc-Yavapai County Juvenile Detention Center
Primavera School
Taylor Hicks School
Abia Judd Elementary School
Willow Creek Charter School
Granite Mountain Middle School
High Schools (10) B-
Mijted - Mountain Institute Central Campus
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
Aoc-Yavapai County Juvenile Detention Center
Mijted - Prescott High School
Prescott High School
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ratings C+

Prescott has an overall rating of 67% from 52 reviews.
User Reviews (5)
From AreaVibes
C
User Surveys (47)
From AreaVibes
A-
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34 yr Resident 2 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 16, 2024) Was once quaint & lovely.
Healthcare is sparse, expect to use Urgent Care as your primary care. The local hospitals both have Healthcare Grades of “D”. It’s been the same grade for 7+ yrs.
The few parks we have are overflowing, the homeless abound.
Only a handful of restau
...Read More rants & they too are overcrowded.
Transit is very limited.
Schools are good,
And most important, running out of water due to uncontrolled growth/influx of legal & illegal migrants.
Please don’t move here, we’re full. Read Less
Great place for families! 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 08, 2022) I'm so glad they didn't feel obliged to remove their windows to prevent them from being broken by rioters and having everything stolen and burned down in Prescott! Are you kidding me? You think people should bow down to the corrupt BLM? How do you like the mansions they purcha ...Read More sed for themselves with your donations? Antifa is the very definition of FACISM! Violence towards folks who disagree with their bizarre beliefs. Notice how many Antifa are Pedophiles?
Seriously, I left CA and will NEVER GO BACK! I was born and raised in Newport Beach, but even Newport was getting grossly dirty and dangerous. Read Less
Perfect for Conservatives 4 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 12, 2021) There is an anonymous writer here that has written all the right reasons to move here and I want everyone with the same mind set to read. If you like the liberal way of life, please stay where you are in California, Washington, Illinois, and every other liberal self imploding s ...Read More tate. We are conservative, country loving people who ask the liberals to please stay where you are. Stay in the states that wants what you want. We are living here for a reason. If you like a safe, friendly, country loving place to live, Prescott is beautiful!!!!! I moved my family out of Washington state as fast as I could. Read Less
Don’t move here! Don’t come here! 1 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 20, 2021) Prescott sucks! Stay away! Really, you don’t want to live in or even visit Prescott, especially if you’re from California, Oregon, or Washington. You’d hate it here. Just stay away. It’s awful. BLM and ANTEFA tried to hold one of their love-fest marches here in 2020, yo ...Read More u know, the ones where they open all the local stores to the marchers (by peacefully removing the windows) and start romantic bonfires so everyone can warm their hands together and sing Kumbaya, and guess what the Prescott bigots did? They lined the Prescott main streets wearing cowboy hats and carrying guns and said, “March peacefully and you’ll be fine, start a bon fires and you’ll be sorry”. Can you imagine that?! Where was the Leftist friendliness? Where was the Liberal love? Where was the Democratic sharing? I was embarrassed.
Housing is expensive. There aren’t enough restaurants. It gets cold here and it’s filled with old people with attitudes and arsenals. Prescott might as well be in Texas or Idaho.
You come here, you’ll leave here. Don’t waste your time. Go to LA or Seattle or Chicago or Portland. Really. You’ve been warned. Good luck! Read Less
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Perfect for Conservatives 4 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 12, 2021) There is an anonymous writer here that has written all the right reasons to move here and I want everyone with the same mind set to read. If you like the liberal way of life, please stay where you are in California, Washington, Illinois, and every other liberal self imploding s ...Read More tate. We are conservative, country loving people who ask the liberals to please stay where you are. Stay in the states that wants what you want. We are living here for a reason. If you like a safe, friendly, country loving place to live, Prescott is beautiful!!!!! I moved my family out of Washington state as fast as I could. Read Less
Don’t move here! Don’t come here! 1 rating By Anonymous ( Feb 20, 2021) Prescott sucks! Stay away! Really, you don’t want to live in or even visit Prescott, especially if you’re from California, Oregon, or Washington. You’d hate it here. Just stay away. It’s awful. BLM and ANTEFA tried to hold one of their love-fest marches here in 2020, yo ...Read More u know, the ones where they open all the local stores to the marchers (by peacefully removing the windows) and start romantic bonfires so everyone can warm their hands together and sing Kumbaya, and guess what the Prescott bigots did? They lined the Prescott main streets wearing cowboy hats and carrying guns and said, “March peacefully and you’ll be fine, start a bon fires and you’ll be sorry”. Can you imagine that?! Where was the Leftist friendliness? Where was the Liberal love? Where was the Democratic sharing? I was embarrassed.
Housing is expensive. There aren’t enough restaurants. It gets cold here and it’s filled with old people with attitudes and arsenals. Prescott might as well be in Texas or Idaho.
You come here, you’ll leave here. Don’t waste your time. Go to LA or Seattle or Chicago or Portland. Really. You’ve been warned. Good luck! Read Less
Bad BBQ in Dewey 0.5 rating By Beachdragon ( Sep 17, 2016) No customer service and angry disposition when handling complaints. When I called after buying the same item I always get there every week for 3 months because this time the buns were mushy and the pork was drenched in sauce which made it too spicy to eat. The owner actually told ...Read More me he would rather lose my business then listen to my complaint. He was rude and pissed off that I would complain about his food. This is not a way to run a business and I will never go there again. Beware! FYI they now only accept cash saying it is for your safety to prevent identity theft. Like there account would be hacked to get your info from cards... They just don't want to pay the fees to accept debit cards. Read Less
Everyone's Home Town is Prescott, AZ 5 rating By Wheezer ( Dec 05, 2013) When the vast majority of people in Arizona want to get away from the heat and rat race of the cities, they go to Prescott. It is a vibrant city filled with wonderful and nice people. There is always something fun happening around the city courthouse square, at the many museums ...Read More , performing art centers or at adhoc venues. It is just a pleasant and exciting place to be! It is billed as "Everyone's Home Town" and it is that and more. There are five colleges in the area, many excellent restaurants, and the locals are welcoming to visitors. The town is filled to the brim with a rich and sometimes sordid history. We are known for our Whiskey Row where much of the history of the area took place. You can stroll into the Palace Saloon just like the famous men, and women, of the old west did 100 years ago. Prescott is not just about western history, it is a big art town too. Many past and current western artists live in the area. Shopping is great here too as there are many boutiques and galleries along with a mall too. For a unique and educational experience come to Prescott...you will not want to leave as it has just about everything to offer! Read Less

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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Courthouse Plaza
      Jefferson Park
      Ken Lindley Park
      Granite Creek Park
      Honor Island Park
      Granite Creek Park
      Granite Creek Park
      Acker Park

      Entertainment

      Whiskey Row
      Sharlot Hall Museum
      Museum of Indigenous People
      Fort Whipple Museum
      Picture Show at Frontier Village

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Subway
      Panda Express
      Chipotle
      Riliberto’s Fresh Mex
      Thumb Butte Distillery
      McDonald's
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Prescott? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Prescott.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Northern Arizona VA Health Care System
      Yavapai Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Mental Health (PRRC) T-6