Livability Score

75
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kaleisia Tea Lounge
Coffee Shop
Kaleisia Tea Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Felicitous
Coffee Shop
Tampa Cloud Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Palm Coffee House & Hookah
Coffee Shop
Meridian Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Studio Movie Grill
Cinema
Congo River Rapids
Attraction
Kumba
Attraction
Kumba
Attraction
Kumba
Attraction
Kumba
Attraction
Kumba
Attraction
Kumba
Attraction
Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars
Attraction
Kumba
Attraction
Kumba
Attraction
Stanleyville Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pantopia Theatre
Theatre Arts
Sheikra
Attraction
Scorpion
Attraction
Scorpion
Attraction
Scorpion
Attraction
Scorpion
Attraction
Sheikra
Attraction
Sheikra
Attraction
Sheikra
Attraction
Scorpion
Attraction
Scorpion
Attraction
Scorpion
Attraction
Scorpion
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) A+
Doc's Bar-B-Q
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Pita Pit
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
North 30th Sports Pub & Grille
Bar
Portillo's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Winn-Dixie
Alcohol
Mr. Empanada
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Evo's Fast Food
Fast Food
Byblos Pitas
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Cookie Munchers
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Gyro Town
Fast Food
Bulls Club
Bar
Shanghai Express Chinese Fast Food
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
YouFit Health Club
Gym
Campus Recreation Center
Gym
University Area Community Center
Community Centre
The Fit Health & Wellness Center
Gym
Curves
Gym
Shapes Fitness for Women
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Lake Forest Clubhouse
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Tampa Gymnastics and Dance
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (2) B
Apna Bazaar
Grocery Store
Sav-Mor Meat Market
Butcher
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Patel Brothers
Grocery Store
MD Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Super Saver
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
La Mexicana
Butcher
House of Meats
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Fletcher Supermarket & Carneceria
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Oasis Bakery
Bakery
Super Market Casa Latina
Grocery Store
Emma's Cakes
Bakery
Chuck's Natural Food Marketplace
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Winn-Dixie
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Riverside Seafood
Seafood
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Copeland Park
Park
David E. West Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Gwazi Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Splash Attack
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Fabian's Funport
Playground
Simmons Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
John F. Germany Legacy Park
Park
Rowlett Park
Park
MLK Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Park
USF Arts Mall
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Harvest Hope Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Solar Awesomeness
Park
USF Contemplation Garden
Park
Shops (14) A+
Premier Furniture & Electronics
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Shoe Mountain
Shoes
Fowler Plaza South
Mall
Badar's Hair 'n' All
Beauty
Malani Jewelers
Fashion
Rick's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Red Wing
Shoes
The Vitamin Shoppe
Nutrition Supplements
For Eyes
Optician
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Taf Up
Shoes
Demolition Comics
Books
Mojo Books & Music
Books
Wawa
Convenience Store
IQ Outfitters Scrubs & Shool Uniforms
Clothing
Macy's
Department Store
Tan USA
Beauty
University Mall
Mall
Pet Supermarket
Pets
Nail Image and Tan
Beauty
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Harbour Island (A+)

2. Courier City (A+)

3. Bon Air North (A+)

4. Tampa Heights (A)

5. Oakford Park (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in University Square.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations A+
22nd Street @ 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ 111th Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ 111th Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ Meridel Street
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ Marvy Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ 113th Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ 113th Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ 115th Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ 115th Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ Bougainvillea Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ Bougainvillea Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ Fowler Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ Fowler Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ Poinsettia Avenue
Bus Stop
22nd Street @ Poinsettia Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street @ 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street @ 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street @ Foxfire II Apartments
Bus Stop
15th Street @ 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
15th Street @ 109th Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street @ Times Customer Service
Bus Stop
30th Street @ 113th Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street @ 113th Avenue
Bus Stop
30th Street @ University Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Plaza Terrace (A+)

2. East Ybor (A+)

3. Interbay (A+)

4. Ybor City (A+)

5. Seminol Heights (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in University Square is 89/100 - which is 8% lower than Florida.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Temple Park (A+)

2. Sulphur Springs (A+)

3. College Hill (A+)

4. East Tampa (A+)

5. Ybor City (A+)

crime D-

University Square crime rates are 2,518 per 100k, which is 38% higher than Florida
Property Crime
1,961 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
557 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hunters Green (A+)

2. Beach Park (A+)

3. New Tampa (A+)

4. Tampa Palms (A+)

5. West Meadows (A+)

employment F

The median income in University Square is $31,271 - which is 36% lower than Florida.
Med. Household Income
$31,271 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Harbour Island (A+)

2. Cory Lake Isles (A+)

3. Hunters Green (A+)

4. Tampa Palms (A+)

5. Macdill Afb Area (A+)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Community Substation University Square Mall
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tampa City Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Tampa Police Department District 2 Headquarters
Police
Moffitt Cancer Center - McKinley Campus
Hospital
University Diagnostic Institute
Clinic
Unknown Name
Hospital
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
Hospital
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Hospital
Florida Highway Patrol Station
Police
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
Hospital
Childrens Medical Services
Doctor
North Hillsborough Fire Department Station 14
Fire Station
Extra Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Eye Institute
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Coast Dental
Dentist
Bulls Country Pharmacy
Pharmacy
AdventHealth Tampa
Hospital
Unknown Name
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tampa City Fire Station 11
Fire Station
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office District 1 Office
Police
Pain Management & Rehabilitation Clinic, Inc
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Golf View (A+)

2. Wellswood (A+)

3. West Riverfront (A+)

4. Palma Ceia West (A+)

5. Parkland Estates (A+)

housing A+

University Square home prices are $101,975 - which is 39% lower than Florida
Home Price
$101,975 F
Home Appreciation Rate
44% A+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. New Tampa (A+)

2. Tampa Palms (A+)

3. Cory Lake Isles (A+)

4. Belmar Gardens (A+)

5. Bayshore Beautiful (A+)

schools D-

The University Square graduation rate is 78% - which is 6% lower than Florida
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Witter Elementary School
Shaw Elementary School
Excelsior Prep Charter School
Missionary Christian Academy
New Springs Schools
Cahoon Elementary Magnet School
Van Buren Middle School
Community Charter School Of Excellence
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Bowers/Whitley Adult & Community Center
Miles Elementary School
Pace Private School System
Muller Elementary Magnet School
Sulphur Springs K-8 School
Village Of Excellence Academy Middle School
Mosi Partnership Elementary School
Forest Hills Elementary School
Village Of Excellence Academy
Pizzo Elementary School
Usf/Patel Partnership Elementary School
Ummati School Of Tampa
Adams Middle School
Kimbell Elementary School
Prince Academy
Chamberlain Adult/Community Center
High Schools (0) C-
West University Charter High
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School
Missionary Christian Academy
Bowers-Whitley Career Center
Pace Private School System
Prince Academy
Chamberlain High School
Gateway Christian Academy
Focus Academy
Tampa Bay Christian Academy
American Youth Academy
Friendship Christian Academy
The Paideia School Of Tampa Bay
North Tampa Epic 3 Center
Mendez Exceptional Center
Caminiti Exceptional Center
Carver Exceptional Center
Pace Center For Girls
Lee Academy For Gifted Education
King High School
Pepin Academies
Carrollwood Day School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Palma Ceia (A+)

2. Ridgewood Park (A+)

3. Culbreath (A+)

4. Palma Ceia West (A+)

5. North Hyde Park (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ballast Point (A+)

2. New Tampa (A+)

3. Palma Ceia West (A+)

4. North Hyde Park (A+)

5. Harbour Island (A+)

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  • University Square has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • University Square crime rates are 16% higher than the Tampa average
  • Cost of living in University Square is 17% lower than the Tampa average
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in University Square? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Copeland Park
      David E. West Park
      Unknown Name
      Gwazi Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Splash Attack
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Studio Movie Grill
      Congo River Rapids
      Kumba
      Kumba
      Kumba
      Kumba
      Kumba
      Kumba

      Food & Drink

      Doc's Bar-B-Q
      Jimmy John's
      Pita Pit
      KFC
      Panda Express
      Chipotle
      North 30th Sports Pub & Grille
      Portillo's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University Square? Of all people who commute, 7.2% take public transportation in University Square.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University Square? The cost of living in University Square is 89/100 - which is 8% lower than Florida.
      University Square
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Tampa
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in University Square? University Square crime rates are 2,518, which are 38% higher than Florida
      Total Crime
      2,518 per 100k people

      8% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 40

      8% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in University Square? The median income in University Square is $31,271 which is 36% lower than Florida.
      Median household income
      $31,27143% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,92550% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Bayshore Doctors' Offices
      Tampa General Hospital
      Eye Institute
      MacDill Air Force Base Clinic
      H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center
      Shriners Hospitals for Children
      Kindred Hospital - Bay Area -Tampa
      HCA Florida - South Tampa Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Publix
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Express Specialty Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Tampa General Hospital Family Care Center Kennedy
      Sue H. Schler, M.D.
      Malcolm Root, MD and Howard B. Heidenberg, DO, Urology
      Meridian Research
      Dr. Angie Pei
      BioDesign Wellness Center | Functional Medicine Clinic
      MinuteClinic
      Childrens Medical Services

      A+ Housing

      What are University Square home prices? University Square home prices are $101,975 - which is 39% lower than Florida
      Median home value
      $101,97545% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10516% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      34%

      47% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does University Square have good schools? The University Square graduation rate is 78% - which is 6% lower than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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