Livability Score

52
/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 (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
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Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
SD Boba Tea
Coffee Shop
Scrimshaw Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Royale
Coffee Shop
Ice Box
Coffee Shop
City Heights Coffee House
Coffee Shop
DoJo Cafe Mobile Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Living Room Cafe
Coffee Shop
Seven Seas Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Captain Kirk's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Prince Hookah Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Hamlett
Coffee Shop
Santos Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Madeleine
Coffee Shop
Esquina Vintage and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cardomon Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Kensington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Vic Player Stadium
Stadium
Museum of American Treasures
Museum
Kassab Family Community Theater
Theatre Arts
Little Saigon
Attraction
City Heights Yacht Club
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Museum
Admiral Robinson Bowling Center
Bowling Alley
Blue Pearl Art
Art Gallery
ARTS Center
Theatre Arts
Landmark Ken Cinema
Cinema
Navy Base San Diego Theater
Cinema
The Observatory North Park
Theatre Arts
The Irenic
Nightclub
Bread & Salt
Theatre Arts
Little Darlings Showgirls
Nightclub
Food and Drink (1) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Talia Liquor
Alcohol
Round Table Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Tinas
Bar
Asia Wok
Fast Food
Marisco's De La Riviera
Fast Food
Castañedas Mexican Food
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Black Sabbath
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitz and Alices
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Rubio's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Kikos Villar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Bars-Up
Gym
Encanto Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Skyline Park Recreation Center
Community Centre
South Park Yoga and Wellness
Gym
Admiral Prout Gym Complex
Gym
Olde Gym
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Waterfront RecCenter
Community Centre
Sunset Temple
Community Centre
SKfit
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Foodland Iga #3
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Sammy's Mexican Bakery
Bakery
Groceries
Grocery Store
Muang Lao Market
Grocery Store
Food Giant
Grocery Store
Wrigley's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Vallarta
Grocery Store
Island Pacific Seafood Market
Grocery Store
Valerio's City Bakery
Bakery
El Super Grocery Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons Supermarket
Grocery Store
Panchita's Bakery
Bakery
Foodland Iga #2
Grocery Store
Manila Seafood Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Food Palace
Grocery Store
World Foods Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Food Center Market
Grocery Store
Minute Mart
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Seafood City
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
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Playground
Emerald Hills Park
Park
EarthLab Pocket Park
Park
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Playground
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Playground
Gompers Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Encanto Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Oak Park
Park
Sunshine Bernardini Park
Park
John F Kennedy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wideman Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chollas Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Charles Lewis III Memorial Park
Park
Charles Lewis III Memorial Park
Park
Menlo Mini Park
Park
Paradise Valley Park and Recreation Center
Park
Hollywod Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) F
Nutter Appliance
Home Improvement
dd's Discounts
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
What's up? Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Burlington
Department Store
Regal Nails
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Audio Masters
Electronics
Family Hair Cut Center
Hairdresser
Cintas Uniform Services
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ye Olde Bicycle Shop 2
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Mall
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 9.9% take public transportation in Emerald Hills.
Public Transit Stops (15)
Stops & Stations A+
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Euclid Ave Station
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Euclid Ave Station
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.9% B+
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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 Emerald Hills is 142/100 - which is 1% 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

Emerald Hills crime rates are 2,618 per 100k, which is 8% lower than California
Property Crime
1,839 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
779 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 B-

The median income in Emerald Hills is $59,826 - which is 6% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$59,826 D+
Unemployment Rate
8.1% F
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 12
Fire Station
San Diego Fife Sta. # 26
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 26
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Paradise Valley Hospital
Hospital
Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Diego City Fire Station 17
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 32
Fire Station
Palm Dental Group
Dentist
Family Health Centers of San Diego, City Heights
Clinic
Family Health Centers of San Diego City Heights
Clinic
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Clinic
San Diego Fire Sta. #17
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Operation Samahan Community Health Center
Clinic
Planned Parenthood - College Avenue Sarah Weddington Health Center
Clinic
San Diego City Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Fire Station No. 17
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Branch Health Clinic Dental NBSD
Dentist
Branch Health Clinic NBSD
Clinic
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 C+

Emerald Hills home prices are $412,950 - which is 1% higher than California
Home Price
$412,950 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (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 D-

The Emerald Hills graduation rate is 63% - which is 21% lower than California
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
63% F
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Johnson Elementary
Tabernacle Christian Academy
Horton Elementary
Millennial Tech Middle
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Gompers Preparatory Academy
St Rita'S School
Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Webster Elementary
Encanto Elementary
Valencia Park Elementary
Oak Park Elementary
Ingenuity Charter
The O'Farrell Charter
Ingenuity Charter
The O'Farrell Charter
America'S Finest Charter
America'S Finest Charter
Chollas/Mead Elementary
America'S Finest Charter
Nye Elementary
Evangeline Roberts Institute Of Learning
Porter Elementary
Carver Elementary
High Schools (0) C-
Tabernacle Christian Academy
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Gompers Preparatory Academy
Ingenuity Charter
The O'Farrell Charter
Ingenuity Charter
The O'Farrell Charter
Lincoln High
Victory Christian Academy
America'S Finest Charter
America'S Finest Charter
The Waldorf School Of San Diego
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
Morse High
San Diego Academy
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Brookshire International Academy
Crawford High
Thrive Public
Diego Hills Central Public Charter
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Faithful Ambassadors Bible
Hoover High
Health Sciences High
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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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Emerald Hills Area Facts

  • Emerald Hills has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Emerald Hills crime rates are 16% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Emerald Hills is 16% lower than the San Diego average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Emerald Hills Park
      EarthLab Pocket Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Gompers Park
      Unknown Name
      Encanto Community Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Vic Player Stadium
      Museum of American Treasures
      Kassab Family Community Theater
      Little Saigon
      City Heights Yacht Club
      Unknown Name
      Admiral Robinson Bowling Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Talia Liquor
      Round Table Cocktail Lounge
      Jack in the Box
      Church's Chicken
      Tinas
      Asia Wok
      Marisco's De La Riviera

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Emerald Hills? Of all people who commute, 9.9% take public transportation in Emerald Hills.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Emerald Hills? The cost of living in Emerald Hills is 142/100 - which is 1% higher than California.
      Emerald Hills
      142

      42% 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 Emerald Hills? Emerald Hills crime rates are 2,618, which are 8% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,618 per 100k people

      13% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39

      13% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Emerald Hills? The median income in Emerald Hills is $59,826 which is 6% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $59,8268% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,55428% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      73% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Emerald Hills a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      C+ Housing

      What are Emerald Hills home prices? Emerald Hills home prices are $412,950 - which is 1% higher than California
      Median home value
      $412,950124% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,55864% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Emerald Hills have good schools? The Emerald Hills graduation rate is 63% - which is 21% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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