Livability Score

76
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (6) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bardo Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Einstein's Bagels
Coffee Shop
Hunter Bay Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Dolce Vita
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Amethyst Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Downpours Coffee
Coffee Shop
Denver Cat Company
Coffee Shop
Allegro Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Tenn Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Bowlero
Bowling Alley
Wheat Ridge Lanes
Bowling Alley
Harkins Arvada 14
Cinema
Gallery 1874
Art Gallery
McIlvoy House
Museum
Western Bowl
Bowling Alley
Lakeside Amusement Park
Theme Park
Casa Bonita
Attraction
NEXT Gallery
Art Gallery
Historic Elitch Gardens Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lapis Gallery
Art Gallery
Lalu: imagine. create. play.
Theatre Arts
Westward Gallery
Art Gallery
Kirk Norlin Studio & Gallery
Art Gallery
Oriental Theater
Theatre Arts
Lipstick Nightclub
Nightclub
Jeffco Stadium
Stadium
National Ice Core Lab
Attraction
Art Center and Gallery
Art Gallery
Arvada Center For The Arts And Humanities
Theatre Arts
Denver Federal Center Museum
Museum
Regal UA Denver West Village
Cinema
Regal UA Colorado Mills IMAX & RPX
Cinema
Trailblazer Stadium
Stadium
Surfside Sprayer Park
Water Park
Food and Drink (38) D-
Appleridge Cafe
Fast Food
Winchell's Donut House
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Liquors
Alcohol
Hickory Baked Hams
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Mac & Cheezary
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Tavern on 26th
Bar
Chester's
Fast Food
Colorado Plus Brewpub
Bar
TL Discount Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (4) F
Armbrust Pro Gym
Gym
Alpine CrossFit
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Vantage Movement
Gym
Charles Whitlock Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Yoga Studio
Gym
Fitness Together
Gym
Titanium Fitness
Gym
FitBox
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
PeaceJam Foundation
Community Centre
Yoga Six
Gym
Ph7 Pilates
Gym
Ape Co Movement School
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
DriveTrain Fitness
Gym
The Dailey Method
Gym
High Ride Cycle
Gym
Ta Da Gymnastics Studio
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Vantage
Gym
Personal Pilates Plus
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Cold Stone Creamery
Bakery
Cakes By Karen
Bakery
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Natural Grocers
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Valhalla Cakes
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Happy Bakeshop
Bakery
St. Kilian's Cheese Shop & Market
Cheese
Seafood Landing Fish Market
Butcher
Parks (48) A+
Splash
Playground
Anderson Park
Park
Albert E Anderson Park
Park
Discovery Park
Park
Fairmount Park
Park
Louise Turner Park
Park
Crown Hill Park
Park
Paramount Park
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Four Acre Lake Park
Park
Jack B Tomlinson Park
Park
Apel-Bacher Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Giffith Station Park
Park
Lewis Meadows Park
Park
Terrace Park
Park
Carl G Morse Park
Park
Foster Park
Park
Harold D Lutz Sports Complex
Park
Hopper Hollow Park
Park
Stites Park
Park
Rainbow Ridge Playground
Playground
Skyline Park
Park
Charles Whitlock Recreation Park
Park
Chester - Portsmouth Park
Park
Shops (42) A-
Circle K
Convenience Store
Bella Sara Salon
Hairdresser
Made in Madera
Furniture
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Dino Mart
Convenience Store
Duke's Dog Wash
Pets
Target
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Bentley's Pet Stuff
Pets
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Ross
Department Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Rustic Relics
Fashion
Wheat Ridge Cyclery
Bicycle
Amanda's Bridal & Tux
Clothing
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Public Storage
Home Improvement
Corner Store
Convenience Store
Five Below
Discount Store
Conoco
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Wheat Ridge.
Public Transit Stops (147)
Stops & Stations A+
W 38th Ave & Independence St
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Independence St
Bus Stop
Kipling St & W 41st Ave
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Holland St
Bus Stop
Kipling St & W 41st Ave
Bus Stop
Kipling St & W 40th Ave
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Holland St
Bus Stop
Kipling St & W 40th Ave
Bus Stop
Kipling St & W 38th Ave
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Kipling St
Bus Stop
W 44th Ave & Hoyt Ct
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Kipling St
Bus Stop
W 44th Ave & Independence St
Bus Stop
Kipling St & W 38th Ave
Bus Stop
W 44th Ave & Garrison St
Bus Stop
Kipling St & W 44th Ave
Bus Stop
W 44th Ave & Kipling St
Bus Stop
W 44th Ave & Garrison St
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Everett St
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Everett St
Bus Stop
W 44th Ave & Kipling St
Bus Stop
Kipling St & W 44th Ave
Bus Stop
W 44th Ave & Field St
Bus Stop
W 44th Ave & Field St
Bus Stop
W 38th Ave & Miller St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.3% B
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Wheat Ridge is 129/100 - which is 16% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime F

Wheat Ridge crime rates are 4,976 per 100k, which is 48% higher than Colorado
Property Crime
4,540 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
436 crimes per 100k D+
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employment A-

The median income in Wheat Ridge is $63,333 - which is 1% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$63,333 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health D+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
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Police
SCL Health Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital
Wheat Ridge Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Lutheran Medical Center
Hospital
Bridges Health and Wellness
Clinic
Children's Hospital Colorado Urgent Care, Wheat Ridge
Clinic
Children's Hospital Colorado Urgent and Outpatient Specialty Care, Wheat Ridge
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wellmore Family Practice
Doctor
risas Dental and Braces
Dentist
Comfort Dental Smile Center
Dentist
West Metro Fire Rescue Station 16
Fire Station
Arvada Fire Protection District Station 2
Fire Station
Wheat Ridge Police Department
Police
NextCare Urgent Care
Clinic
Arvada Smiles Dentistry
Dentist
Arvada Dental Center
Dentist
Kidney Center of Arvada
Clinic
The Little Clinic
Doctor
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic
Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Nerve Watch Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
Clinic
Fischer Medical
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Generations Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B

Wheat Ridge home prices are $426,500 - which is 61% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$426,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
6.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D

The Wheat Ridge graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C
Elementary Schools (9) B-
Pennington Elementary School
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Wilmore Davis Elementary School
Prospect Valley Elementary School
Vivian Elementary School
Slater Elementary School
Stevens Elementary School
Kullerstrand Elementary School
Sobesky Academy
Beth Eden Baptist School
Sts Peter & Paul
Our Lady Of Fatima Catholic School
Lawrence Elementary School
Stober Elementary School
Bethlehem Lutheran School
Foster Elementary School
Arvada K-8
Allendale Elementary School
Lumberg Elementary School
Shrine Of St Anne School
Vanderhoof Elementary School
Eiber Elementary School
Maple Grove Elementary School
Fitzmorris Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Wheat Ridge High School
Sobesky Academy
Beth Eden Baptist School
Jefferson Junior/Senior High School
Warren Tech North
Arvada West High School
Jefferson County Open Secondary
Lakewood High School
Arrupe Jesuit High School
Arvada High School
Tennyson Center For Children At Cch
Miller Special Education
Beth Jacob High School
Early College Of Arvada
Two Roads Charter School
Yeshiva Toras Chaim High School
Jeffco'S 21St Century Virtual Academy
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ratings A+

Wheat Ridge has an overall rating of 98% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Wheat Ridge Area Facts

  • Wheat Ridge has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Wheat Ridge crime rates are 48% higher than the Colorado average
  • Cost of living in Wheat Ridge is 16% higher than the Colorado average

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Segway Tours For Residents and Tourists in Wheat Ridge, CO 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Living in Wheat Ridge, Colorado is the only place I want to be. With over 30,000 people going out to restaurants, parks, bars, and shopping areas never gets boring. I love meeting new people everyday and making new friends and acquaintances is easy with so many people in our city ...Read More . On top of the people, Wheat Ridge offers a ton of different amazing attractions that interest both residents and tourists daily. The top two best attractions in our city are for all of the sports lovers: Sports Authority Field and Coors Field. Game days are so much fun and I love getting to sit in the stands as our home teams play. The atmosphere is incredible and everybody is there to have a good time, so you’re all in a common practice.

No worries if you’re not so into the sports life. Wheat Ridge offers many different art attractions like the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities. Or take a tour of the city through Segway Tours. What’s that you say? That sounds like a tourist attraction? It’s meant to be yes, but sometimes it’s just fun for my friends and I to spend a day riding segways in a city we live in and love. Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Splash
      Anderson Park
      Albert E Anderson Park
      Discovery Park
      Fairmount Park
      Louise Turner Park
      Crown Hill Park
      Paramount Park

      Entertainment

      Bowlero
      Wheat Ridge Lanes
      Harkins Arvada 14
      Gallery 1874
      McIlvoy House
      Western Bowl
      Lakeside Amusement Park
      Casa Bonita

      Food & Drink

      Appleridge Cafe
      Winchell's Donut House
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Popeyes
      Liquors
      Subway
      Little Caesars

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wheat Ridge? Of all people who commute, 5.3% take public transportation in Wheat Ridge.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wheat Ridge? The cost of living in Wheat Ridge is 129/100 - which is 16% higher than Colorado.
      Wheat Ridge
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Colorado
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wheat Ridge? Wheat Ridge crime rates are 4,976, which are 48% higher than Colorado
      Total Crime
      4,976 per 100k people

      118% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      118% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Wheat Ridge? The median income in Wheat Ridge is $63,333 which is 1% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $63,33314% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,37535% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      SCL Health Lutheran Medical Center
      Lutheran Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy

      Doctors

      The Little Clinic
      Wellmore Family Practice

      B Housing

      What are Wheat Ridge home prices? Wheat Ridge home prices are $426,500 - which is 61% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $426,500131% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16423% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Wheat Ridge have good schools? The Wheat Ridge graduation rate is 84% - which is 3% lower than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wheat Ridge a good place to live? Wheat Ridge has an overall rating of 98% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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