Livability Score

61
/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) A+
Carnivore Sandwich
Coffee Shop
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Portal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tazza D'Oro
Coffee Shop
Lofty Coffee & co.
Coffee Shop
Caffe Italia
Coffee Shop
Juice Crafters - Little Italy
Coffee Shop
Brickyard Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Zucchero
Coffee Shop
coffee bean & tea leaf
Coffee Shop
Café Grattitude
Coffee Shop
Influx
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Central Cafe
Coffee Shop
Grabbagreen
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Market One
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Seaport Cafe & Fudge Factory
Coffee Shop
Frost Me Gourmet Cupcakes
Coffee Shop
Herb & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Village Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Music Box
Nightclub
Star of India
Attraction
HMS Surprise
Attraction
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Museum
USS Dolphin
Attraction
Berkeley
Attraction
Medea
Attraction
San Salvador
Attraction
Californian
Attraction
Douglas A3 Skywarrior
Attraction
Firehouse Museum
Museum
Grumman F9F Panther
Attraction
McDonnell Douglass F4 Phantom II
Attraction
Little Italy
Attraction
Grumman F9F-8P
Attraction
North American A5 Vigilante
Attraction
McDonnell Douglas F18 Hornet
Attraction
Grumman F14 Tomcat
Attraction
North American T-2 Buckeye
Attraction
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Attraction
USS Midway Museum
Museum
Italian Cultural Center
Museum
Unknown Name
Attraction
1805 Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (2) A+
Stone Brewing Tap Room
Bar
Burgeon at The Arbor - Little Italy
Bar
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Mexican Fiesta
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Salt & Straw
Sweets
Princess Pub and Grille
Bar
Farmers Market (Wed and Sat)
Fast Food
G Street Deli
Deli
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
The Lion's Share
Bar
New York West
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Kansas City Barbeque
Bar
Gelato Paradiso
Sweets
Dallmann Fine Chocolate
Sweets
Dobsons Bar and Restaurant
Bar
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Brew 30 California Taps
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Milkeller
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Earl of Sandwich
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
StretchLab
Gym
F45 Training Little Italy
Gym
Little Italy Association
Community Centre
The Little Yoga Studio
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Fab Lab San Diego
Community Centre
Invictus Fitness
Gym
Hale Holistic
Gym
Municipal Gymnasium
Gym
John D. Spreckels Center and Bowling Green
Community Centre
Leo's Fitness Lab
Gym
CrossFit Humanity
Gym
Hillcrest Athletic Club
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
South Park Yoga and Wellness
Gym
Spark Cycle
Gym
Coronado Community Center
Community Centre
Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center • Mission Valley
Gym
Boulevard Fitness
Gym
Sunset Temple
Community Centre
SKfit
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Let's Play! San Diego Indoor Soccer
Gym
Renegade Fitcamp
Gym
Waterfront RecCenter
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
The Market By Buon Appetito
Grocery Store
Al Teatro Panini Grill
Bakery
Assenti's Pasta
Grocery Store
Little Brazil Market
Grocery Store
Mona Lisa
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Le Parfait Paris
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Popular Grocery
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Black Market Bakery
Bakery
North Island Commissary
Grocery Store
Boney's Bayside Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill
Seafood
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Prager Brothers Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Food Bowl Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Lane Field Park
Park
Waterfront Park Playground
Playground
Waterfront Park
Park
Pantoja Park
Park
Tuna Harbor Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Civic Center Plaza
Park
Ruocco Park
Park
Amici Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Horton Plaza Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Childrens Park
Park
Embarcadero Marina Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Aeronautical Plaza
Park
Martin Luther King, Jr. Promenade Park
Park
Tweet Street Linear Park
Park
Tweet Street Playground
Playground
Marston Point
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) A+
Sunday Scaries
Nutrition Supplements
Elli’s Hair Studio
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Visage Beauty Salon
Beauty
West Cedar Market
Convenience Store
Verde San Diego
Clothing
Vitreum
Gift Shop
Gloss the Salon
Hairdresser
Rosamariposa
Gift Shop
Azzurra Capri Boutique
Clothing
Lolo
Clothing
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Bella Woof Spa
Pets
Verizon
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Vince's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Vince's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
iTan sun · spray · spa
Beauty
Mamma's Sogno
Clothing
Discount Nutrition And Vitality Tap
Nutrition Supplements
Mackenzie Joel
Interior Decoration
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. College Area (A+)

2. Mission Valley (A+)

3. San Ysidro (A+)

4. Old Town (A+)

5. Roseville (A+)

commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia.
Public Transit Stops (10)
Stops & Stations A+
San Diego
Transit Station
Santa Fe Depot
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
San Diego, Ca (SAN)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
America Plaza
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
India St & C St
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
County Center/Little Italy
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Courthouse
Transit Station
Broadway & Union St.
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Jomacha-Lomita (A+)

2. North Hills (A+)

3. Mission Bay (A+)

4. Bird Land (A+)

5. Bay Ho (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Columbia is 144/100 - which is 3% 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. Core (C-)

2. City Heights East (D-)

3. Bario Logan (F)

4. Gaslamp Quarter (F)

5. Cortez Hill (F)

crime F

Columbia crime rates are 8,255 per 100k, which is 190% higher than California
Property Crime
6,808 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,447 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nestor (A+)

2. Egger Highlands (A+)

3. Scripps Ranch (A+)

4. Rancho Bernadino (A+)

5. North City (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Columbia is $82,797 - which is 30% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$82,797 A
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Marina (A+)

2. Ocean Beach (A+)

3. Allied Gardens (A+)

4. Roseville (A+)

5. Del Cerro (A+)

health C-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
San Diego Fire-Rescue Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
Medarts Weight Loss Specialists
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
First Avenue Family Planning Michelle Wagner Center
Clinic
Unknown Name
Hospital
Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Bridget Hanagan, MA
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
San Diego American Indian Health Center
Clinic
San Diego Police Department Headquarters
Police
San Diego Harbor Police Headquarters
Police
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Hospital
Sharp Coronado Hospital
Hospital
San Diego City Fire Station #11
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Coronado Police Department
Police
Coronado Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Hillcrest Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Community Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bird Land (C-)

2. Carmel Mountain (C-)

3. Clairemont Mesa (C-)

4. College Area (C-)

5. Columbia (C-)

housing B-

Columbia home prices are $440,800 - which is 8% higher than California
Home Price
$440,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
5.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Kearny Mesa (A+)

2. Mira Mesa (A+)

3. Alta Vista (A+)

4. Del Cerro (A+)

5. Paradise Hills (A)

schools A+

The Columbia graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Washington Elementary
City Tree Christian School
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Kipp Adelante Preparatory Academy
Museum
Museum
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Montessori School Of San Diego
Monarch
Our Ladys School
Coronado Middle
Sherman Elementary
Coronado Unified Special Education Pre-K
Perkins K-8
Coronado Village Elementary
King-Chavez Academy Of Excellence
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle
Sacred Heart Parish School
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
Roosevelt International Middle
Florence Elementary
Grant K-8
Christ Church Day School
Old Town Academy K-8 Charter
High Schools (0) A+
King-Chavez Community High
King-Chavez Community High
San Diego Business/Leadership
San Diego Science And Technology
San Diego International Studies
East Village High
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
Urban Discovery Academy Charter
E3 Civic High
E3 Civic High
Garfield High
Monarch
Coronado High
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
Ihigh Virtual Academy
Aseltine School
Banyan Tree Foundations Academy
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
High Tech High
High Tech High
St Augustine High School
High Tech High International
High Tech High International
The Rock Academy
High Tech High Media Arts
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ocean Beach (A+)

2. La Jolla (A+)

3. Carmel Valley (A+)

4. University City (A+)

5. Park West (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Carmel Valley (A+)

2. Clairemont Mesa (A+)

3. Serra Mesa (A+)

4. Bay Park (A+)

5. Rancho Penasquitos (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lane Field Park
      Waterfront Park Playground
      Waterfront Park
      Pantoja Park
      Tuna Harbor Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Civic Center Plaza

      Entertainment

      Museum of Contemporary Art
      Music Box
      Star of India
      HMS Surprise
      Maritime Museum of San Diego
      USS Dolphin
      Berkeley
      Medea

      Food & Drink

      Stone Brewing Tap Room
      Burgeon at The Arbor - Little Italy
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Mexican Fiesta
      Jack in the Box
      Subway
      Salt & Straw
      Princess Pub and Grille

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Columbia? The cost of living in Columbia is 144/100 - which is 3% higher than California.
      Columbia
      144

      44% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Columbia? Columbia crime rates are 8,255, which are 190% higher than California
      Total Crime
      8,255 per 100k people

      255% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      255% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia? The median income in Columbia is $82,797 which is 30% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $82,79750% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,87281% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

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

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      B- Housing

      What are Columbia home prices? Columbia home prices are $440,800 - which is 8% higher than California
      Median home value
      $440,800139% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52761% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Columbia have good schools? The Columbia graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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