Livability Score

69
/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 (15) B
Juice Core
Coffee Shop
The Herb Box
Coffee Shop
Super Chunk
Coffee Shop
Cartel Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
MERCI French Cafe and Patisserie
Coffee Shop
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Old Town Local
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scramble
Coffee Shop
buzzberry
Coffee Shop
Echo Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Cat Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Patio Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ortega’s Raspados
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Black Rifle Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (31) A+
Camelview at Fashion Square
Cinema
Harkins Fashion Square 7
Cinema
Maya Day and Night Club
Nightclub
Unknown Name
Attraction
Comedy Spot Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
The Venue
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Lovely Bride
Attraction
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Paul Scott Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
Museum
Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West
Museum
Scottsdale Center for The Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Food and Drink (64) A+
The Canal Club
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Thirsty Lion
Bar
Casa Amigos
Bar
Pretty please lounge
Bar
The Mint
Bar
Hi-Fi Kitchen & Cocktails
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
DJ's of Scottsdale
Bar
Casablanca
Bar
Kazimierz World Wine Bar
Bar
Wasted Grain
Bar
Counter Intuitive
Bar
Two Brothers
Bar
Scapegoat
Bar
Simon's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Rockbar Inc
Bar
See's Candies
Sweets
Old Town Gringos
Bar
EVO
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Roadhouse
Bar
Cappriotti's
Fast Food
Pattie’s 1st Avenue Lodge
Bar
Fitness (10) F
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Burn Total Body Conditioning
Gym
Chaparral Community Center
Community Centre
Kerr Cultural Center
Community Centre
Paiute Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Independence Gym
Gym
Camelback CrossFit
Gym
Physio Yoga
Gym
Eldorado Community Center
Community Centre
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Mountainside Fitness
Gym
The Body Lab Pilates
Gym
Aptitude Performance Center
Gym
Stretch Lab
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (18) C-
Classic Cakes And Confections
Bakery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Lady+Wolf Market
Health Food
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
The Great Australian Bakery
Bakery
Ruze Cake House
Bakery
Bashas'
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
AJ's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
BEG Bakery
Bakery
Bashas'
Grocery Store
Mercado Y Carniceria Cuernavaca
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
W Mart
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
German Sausage Company
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
AJ's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Sweet Land Cakes
Bakery
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Parks (58) A+
DOG RUN - OPTIMIA SCOTTSDALE
Park
Portalis Office Park
Park
Colony Park
Park
Colony Park
Park
Colony Park playground
Playground
Lafayette Parkway
Park
Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt
Park
Camelback Park
Park
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Indian School Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chaparral Park
Park
Indian School Park Playground
Playground
East Lawn
Park
West Lawn
Park
Jokake Grounds
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Osborn Park
Park
Chesnutt Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Spray Pad
Playground
Shops (129) A+
Jared
Fashion
Francesca's
Clothing
Ted Baker
Clothing
París optique
Optician
AT&T
Electronics
Banana Republic
Clothing
Madewell
Clothing
Apple Store
Electronics
Michael Stars
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
J.Crew
Clothing
The Art of Shaving
Beauty
Abercrombie & Fitch
Clothing
True Religion
Clothing
Brides By Demetrios
Clothing
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Mall
David's Bridal
Clothing
Queens Nails
Beauty
Amy, Inc
Clothing
Carolina's Closet Collection
Clothing
Garage
Clothing
Cut Throat
Beauty
Oh My Dog
Pets
J. Gilbert Footwear
Shoes
Nestldown
Houseware
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Scottsdale (A+)

2. North Scottsdale (F)

3. Pinnacle Peak (F)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in South Scottsdale.
Public Transit Stops (197)
Stops & Stations A+
14723
Bus Stop
14724
Bus Stop
14721
Bus Stop
13391
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
13365
Bus Stop
14793
Bus Stop
13392
Bus Stop
12640
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
13390
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
11334
Bus Stop
13366
Bus Stop
13393
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
14909
Bus Stop
14910
Bus Stop
14882
Bus Stop
14794
Bus Stop
11309
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
14911
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. South Scottsdale (A+)

2. North Scottsdale (F)

3. Pinnacle Peak (F)

cost of living D+

The cost of living in South Scottsdale is 108/100 - which is 7% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Scottsdale (D+)

2. North Scottsdale (F)

3. Pinnacle Peak (F)

crime D+

South Scottsdale crime rates are 3,364 per 100k, which is 24% higher than Arizona
Property Crime
3,043 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
321 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Pinnacle Peak (A+)

2. North Scottsdale (A-)

3. South Scottsdale (D+)

employment A-

The median income in South Scottsdale is $61,881 - which is 21% higher than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$61,881 B
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South Scottsdale (A-)

2. North Scottsdale (A+)

3. Pinnacle Peak (A+)

health F

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (29)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Toothology
Dentist
Scottsdale Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Scottsdale Radiation Oncology Center
Clinic
Medical Offices
Clinic
Radiant Family Dentistry
Dentist
Greenbaum Surgical Specialty Hospital
Hospital
Scottsdale Police Station
Police
Community Health Services
Clinic
Family Birthing Suites
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Medical Offices
Clinic
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Medical Offices
Clinic
Scottsdale Dialysis
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Medical Offices
Clinic
Outpatient Therapy
Clinic
Banner Behavioral Health Hospital
Hospital
Paradise Valley Phoenix Fire Station 92
Fire Station
Paradise Valley Police Department
Police
Paradise Valley Police Department
Police
Smile Arizona Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. South Scottsdale (F)

2. North Scottsdale (F)

3. Pinnacle Peak (F)

housing F

South Scottsdale home prices are $258,784 - which is 46% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$258,784 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-46% F
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Scottsdale (A+)

2. Pinnacle Peak (B+)

3. South Scottsdale (F)

schools C+

The South Scottsdale graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (13) F
Kiva Elementary School
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help School
Echo Canyon K-8
Navajo Elementary School
Montessori Academy
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation
Mohave Middle School
Pueblo Elementary School
Pima Elementary School
St Maria Goretti Preschool And Kindergarten
Noah Webster Schools-Pima
Evit - Scottsdale Vocational Center
Scottsdale Online Learning
Tonalea K-8
Ingleside Middle School
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas
Hopi Elementary School
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep
Hohokam Traditional School
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero
New Way Academy
The New Foundation-Marion Burton School
St Theresa Catholic School
Arcadia Montessori School
High Schools (6) F
Evit - Saguaro High School
Saguaro High School
Evit - Coronado High School
Coronado High School
Scottsdale Online Learning
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Veritas
Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep
New Way Academy
The New Foundation-Marion Burton School
Arcadia High School
Evit - Arcadia High School
Integrity Education Centre
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. North Scottsdale (A+)

2. Pinnacle Peak (A-)

3. South Scottsdale (C+)

ratings A-

South Scottsdale has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.
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User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes A-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. North Scottsdale (A+)

2. South Scottsdale (A-)

3. Pinnacle Peak (A+)

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  • South Scottsdale has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • South Scottsdale crime rates are 31% higher than the Scottsdale average
  • Cost of living in South Scottsdale is 14% lower than the Scottsdale average

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

DOG RUN - OPTIMIA SCOTTSDALE
Portalis Office Park
Colony Park
Colony Park
Colony Park playground
Lafayette Parkway
Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt
Camelback Park

Entertainment

Camelview at Fashion Square
Harkins Fashion Square 7
Maya Day and Night Club
Unknown Name
Comedy Spot Comedy Club
The Venue
Unknown Name
Unknown Name

Food & Drink

The Canal Club
Chipotle
Shake Shack
Thirsty Lion
Casa Amigos
Pretty please lounge
The Mint
Hi-Fi Kitchen & Cocktails

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in South Scottsdale? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in South Scottsdale.
Drive to Work
80%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit
2%

equal to the US average

Walk to Work
2%

equal to the US average

D+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in South Scottsdale? The cost of living in South Scottsdale is 108/100 - which is 7% higher than Arizona.
South Scottsdale
108

8% more expensive than average

Scottsdale
126

26% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in South Scottsdale? South Scottsdale crime rates are 3,364, which are 24% higher than Arizona
Total Crime
3,364 per 100k people

43% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 30

43% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
21%

Year over year crime is up

A- Employment

What is the median income in South Scottsdale? The median income in South Scottsdale is $61,881 which is 21% higher than Arizona.
Median household income
$61,88112% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$42,60743% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
3%

26% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Scottsdale Liberty Hospital
Arizona Hearing Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center
Greenbaum Surgical Specialty Hospital
Mayo Clinic Hospital Scottsdale Campus
HealthSouth Scottsdale Rehabilitation Hospital

Pharmacies

Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
Colette Brown, PharmD
Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
Walgreens
CVS Pharmacy
Walgreens

Doctors

Arizona Allergy Associates
Pueblo Family Physicians
Scottsdale McCormick Ranch Surgicenter;Patti Flint MD PC

F Housing

What are South Scottsdale home prices? South Scottsdale home prices are $258,784 - which is 46% higher than Arizona
Median home value
$258,78440% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,10817% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
56%

12% lower than the US average

C+ Schools

Does South Scottsdale have good schools? The South Scottsdale graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than Arizona
High school grad. rates
92%

11% higher than the US average

School test scores
52%

8% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
0:1

100% lower than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is South Scottsdale a good place to live? South Scottsdale has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.
Overall user rating
80%

7 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
80%

7 total surveys

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