Livability Score

68
/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 (0) A+
Infusion Coffee and Tea
Coffee Shop
The Human Bean
Coffee Shop
Café Maiko
Coffee Shop
Pastries-N-Chaat
Coffee Shop
Tea Swirl
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Crêpe Club
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blend
Coffee Shop
Royal Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cup of Joe Market Café
Coffee Shop
Gold Bar Espresso
Coffee Shop
Back East Bagel Company
Coffee Shop
Bliss Frozen Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crave cafe & lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Xtreme Bean Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre
Theatre Arts
Desert Financial Arena
Stadium
Bollinger Atelier
Art Gallery
Pillar of Knowledge
Attraction
Sun Devil Stadium
Stadium
Harkins Theatres
Cinema
Unknown Name
Water Park
Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Arizona State University Art Museum
Museum
Galvin Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Nelson Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Casino Arizona Field
Stadium
Pixypros Selfie Museum
Museum
Valley Art
Cinema
AMC Centerpoint 11
Cinema
Fine Art For Bodies
Art Gallery
Tempe Historical Museum
Museum
Edna Vihel Activity Center
Theatre Arts
Big Surf
Water Park
Sloan Park
Stadium
Arizona Heritage Center
Museum
Marquee Theatre
Theatre Arts
Tempe Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
AMF Tempe Village Lanes
Bowling Alley
Majestic Tempe 7
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) A+
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Devils Liquor
Alcohol
Social Hall
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ted's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Sal's Pizza
Fast Food
Devil's Advocate
Bar
El Pasiano Liquor
Alcohol
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
The Halal Guys
Fast Food
Jerry's Liquors
Alcohol
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
The Vine
Bar
Potbelly
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fatburger
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Escalante Community Center
Community Centre
Memorial Union
Community Centre
Johnson Fitness & Wellness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Don Cassano Community Room
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
My Wilderness Yoga
Gym
Protege Performance
Gym
Pyle Adult Recreation Center
Community Centre
Mitchell School
Community Centre
California Allstars
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
The Foundry
Gym
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Fitness Fusion
Gym
Los Altos Recreation Center
Community Centre
Lifestyles Fitness Personal Training
Gym
How are you ATM?
Gym
Box Out
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Lakes Community Association
Community Centre
Free Range CrossFit
Gym
Emerge Community Center
Community Centre
Fit Personal Training
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Food City
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
5th Street Deli and Market
Grocery Store
US Foods Chef's Store
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Korea Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
AZ International Marketplace
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Chambers Meat Company
Butcher
Honeymoon Sweets Bakery
Bakery
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Tous les Jours
Bakery
Asiana Market
Grocery Store
Jonathan Robins Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lulu's Mini Market
Grocery Store
Fry's Food and Drug
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Creamery Park
Park
Hudson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Onnix Dog Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Onyx Mini Golf Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Diane and Bruce Halle Skyspace Garden
Park
Alberta B Farrington Softball Stadium
Park
Unknown Name
Park
ASU Light Rail Garden
Park
ASU Child Study Lab
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
SDFC Field
Park
Standing Stones
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Neil G. Giuliano Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Escalante Park
Park
Selleh Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Pride Travel Center
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Speed Mart
Convenience Store
State Rideshop
Bicycle
Arizona Mattress Overstock
Furniture
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bishops
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Uni Nails
Beauty
Celebrity Tanning
Beauty
PineTales
Furniture
Nails
Beauty
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Five Below
Discount Store
World Market
Interior Decoration
AT&T
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mach 8 (A+)

2. Daley Park (A+)

3. Jen Tilly Terrace (A+)

4. Kyrene-Superstition (A+)

5. University Estates (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.6% take public transportation in University Heights.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Dorsey/ Apache Blvd
Transit Station
Dorsey / Apache Bvd
Transit Stop
McClintock/ Apache Blvd
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Broadway Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Road
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Rural Rd / Apache Blvd
Transit Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Rural Rd / Apache Blvd
Transit Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Smith-Martin/ Apache Blvd
Transit Station
Rural/Apache Blvd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.6% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Riverside (A+)

2. Baseline-Hardy (A+)

3. Rural-Geneva (A+)

4. Optimist Park Ne (A+)

5. Jen Tilly Terrace (A+)

cost of living A

The cost of living in University Heights is 107/100 - which is 7% higher than Arizona.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Knoell Gardens (A+)

2. Escalante (A+)

3. Wood Park (A+)

4. Alegre Community (A+)

5. Baseline-Hardy (A+)

crime F

University Heights crime rates are 6,918 per 100k, which is 178% higher than Arizona
Property Crime
6,097 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
822 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Camelot Village (A+)

2. Tally Ho Farms North (A+)

3. Alta Mira (A+)

4. Corona Del Sol (B)

5. Mission Ridge (B)

employment D-

The median income in University Heights is $39,608 - which is 23% lower than Arizona.
Med. Household Income
$39,608 F
Unemployment Rate
6.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Broadmor (A+)

2. Sunburst Farms (A+)

3. Warner Estates (A+)

4. Alta Mira (A+)

5. Evergreen (A+)

health D+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Tempe Fire Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
Tempe Police Apache Substation
Police
Tempe Police Property Room
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Seres Therapeutics
Clinic
HonorHealth FastMed+ Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
ASU Police Department
Police
Banner Urgent Care
Clinic
Tempe Police Station
Police
Tempe St. Luke Hospital
Hospital
NowRx Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
The Little Clinic
Doctor
Recovia Tempe
Clinic
Arizona Cardiovascular Care
Clinic
Vale Family Dental
Dentist
Risas Dental & Braces
Dentist
East Valley Surgery Center
Clinic
Dr. Pease Dentist
Dentist
Banner Surgery Center - Tempe
Clinic
Open Heart Family Wellness
Clinic
Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Desert Breast Center
Clinic
Sonoran Desert Medical Specialists
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alameda-Campus (C-)

2. Alta Mira (C-)

3. Brentwood-Cavalier (C-)

4. Cyprus Southwest (C-)

5. Estate La Colina (C-)

housing B+

University Heights home prices are $187,500 - which is 6% higher than Arizona
Home Price
$187,500 B
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
See more University Heights housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Superstition (A+)

2. Tempe Gardens (A+)

3. Optimist Park Se (A+)

4. McClintock (A+)

5. Knoell Gardens (A+)

schools A

The University Heights graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than Arizona
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (0) C-
New School For The Arts Middle School
Children First Academy - Tempe
Tempe Thomas J. Pappas Regional Elementary School
Esperanza Prep
Meyer Montessori
Flora Thew Elementary School
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
Intervention Learning Program
Connolly Middle School
Curry Elementary School
The Aces-Tempe
Broadmor Elementary School
The French American Academy Of Arizona
Imagine Tempe
Tempe Academy Of International Studies Mckemy Campus
Tempe Montessori School Ltd
Grace Christian Academny
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Tempe Preparatory Junior Academy
Hudson Elementary School
Laird Elementary School
Ward Traditional Academy
Roosevelt Elementary School
Arredondo Elementary School
Carminati School
High Schools (0) A+
New School For The Arts
Asu Preparatory Academy Digital
Humanities And Science High School - Tempe
International Commerce High School - Tempe
Humanities And Sciences Academy Arizona
Mcclintock High School
Evit - Mcclintock High School
The Aces-Tempe
Evit - Tempe High School
Tempe High School
Tempe Preparatory Academy
Valley Preparatory Academy
Edoptions Hs Learning Center
Ombudsman - Charter Northeast
Pinnacle Online High School
Student Choice High School
Evit - Mesa High School
Evit - East Valley Institute Of Technology
Banner Children'S Academy
Evit - Powell Jr. High School
Evit - Brimhall Jr. High School
Evit - Carson Jr. High School
Evit - Westwood High School
Integrity Education Centre
The New Foundation-Marion Burton School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. University Estates (A+)

2. Brentwood-Cavalier (A+)

3. Broadmor (A+)

4. Sunburst Farms (A+)

5. Dava-Lakeshore (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Bell De Mar Crossing (A+)

2. Daley Park (A+)

3. Peterson Park (A+)

4. Lindon Park (A+)

5. Wood Park (A+)

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  • University Heights has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • University Heights crime rates are 41% higher than the Tempe average
  • Cost of living in University Heights is 4% lower than the Tempe average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Creamery Park
      Hudson Park
      Unknown Name
      Onnix Dog Park
      Unknown Name
      Onyx Mini Golf Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Tempe Improv Comedy Theatre
      Desert Financial Arena
      Bollinger Atelier
      Pillar of Knowledge
      Sun Devil Stadium
      Harkins Theatres
      Unknown Name
      Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Wienerschnitzel
      McDonald's
      Devils Liquor
      Social Hall
      Dunkin'
      Ted's Hot Dogs
      Sal's Pizza
      Devil's Advocate

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in University Heights? Of all people who commute, 19.6% take public transportation in University Heights.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University Heights? The cost of living in University Heights is 107/100 - which is 7% higher than Arizona.
      University Heights
      107

      7% more expensive than average

      Tempe
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in University Heights? University Heights crime rates are 6,918, which are 178% higher than Arizona
      Total Crime
      6,918 per 100k people

      198% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      198% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in University Heights? The median income in University Heights is $39,608 which is 23% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $39,60828% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,74834% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      45% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Corebella Addiction Treatment & Suboxone Clinic
      Aurora East
      Tempe St. Luke Hospital
      Emergency Room at Arizona General Hospital
      Laser Surgery Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Bashas' Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      HonorHealth Medical Group - South Tempe - Primary Care
      The Little Clinic
      FastMed Urgent Care

      B+ Housing

      What are University Heights home prices? University Heights home prices are $187,500 - which is 6% higher than Arizona
      Median home value
      $187,5002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9203% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does University Heights have good schools? The University Heights graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% 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

      Is University Heights a good place to live? University Heights has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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