Livability Score

74
/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 (2) A+
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Happy Donuts
Coffee Shop
Varian Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Printer's Cafe
Coffee Shop
ZombieRunner Coffee
Coffee Shop
Backyard Brew
Coffee Shop
Bill's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Palo Alto Cafe
Coffee Shop
Teaspoon
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ada's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sweet Shop
Coffee Shop
Coupa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Teaspoon
Coffee Shop
Boba Bliss
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Alumni Café
Coffee Shop
Coupa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
CineArts Palo Alto Square
Cinema
ARTis ANiMA Studio of Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Barron Park Donkeys
Zoo
Steuber Rugby Stadium
Stadium
Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium
Stadium
Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium
Stadium
Ray Field
Stadium
Community School of Music and Arts
Theatre Arts
Sunken Diamond Stadium
Stadium
Laird Q. Cagan Stadium
Stadium
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Museum
Icon Theatre
Cinema
CEMEX Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Taube Tennis Center
Stadium
Children's Theater
Theatre Arts
Angell Field
Stadium
Stanford Stadium
Stadium
Hewlett Packard's Garage
Attraction
Hoover Tower
Museum
Frost Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Stanford Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Bing Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail
Attraction
White Memorial Fountain
Attraction
Palo Alto History Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) A+
Ernie's Liquors
Alcohol
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Olive O Life
Deli
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Baja Fresh
Fast Food
Honey Baked Ham
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Antonio's Nut House
Bar
Simply Sandwiches
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Vin Vino Wine
Alcohol
Moods Wine Bar
Bar
Panda Express
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Baskin & Robbins Ice Cream
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Amity Crossfit
Gym
Average to Elite Performance
Gym
Shaolin KungFu
Gym
Functional Lifestyles
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Pilates Palo Alto
Gym
Silicon Valley Fit
Gym
No Excuses
Gym
My Gym
Gym
Karate
Gym
Mitchell Park Community Center
Community Centre
Cubberley Community Center
Community Centre
Taube Coret Campus
Community Centre
Lucie Stern Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
The Bar Method
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
barre3
Gym
Fit Theory Studio
Gym
uforia Studios
Gym
El Centro Chicano y Latino
Community Centre
Asian American Activities Center
Community Centre
Tresidder Memorial Union
Community Centre
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Resources Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Happy Donuts
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Country Sun
Grocery Store
Mollie Stone's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Real Produce International Market
Grocery Store
Piazza's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Crossroads Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
Dittmer's Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lady M Pop-up Boutique
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Esther's German Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Joya Supermarket
Grocery Store
Mercado Marlen
Grocery Store
SOS Fine Foods
Grocery Store
The Market at Edgewood
Grocery Store
Kara's Cupcakes
Bakery
the MIDWIFE and the BAKER
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Plaza
Grocery Store
La Baguette
Bakery
Parks (3) A+
Boulware Park
Park
Stanford/Palo Alto Community Playing Fields
Park
Hoover Park
Park
Robles Park
Park
Jerry Bowden Park
Park
Packard Grove
Park
Wilbur Playground
Playground
Bol Park
Park
Mayfield Park
Park
Mitchell Park
Park
Cameron Park
Park
Briones Park
Park
Magical Bridge Playground
Playground
Peers Park
Park
Weisshaar Park
Park
Werry Park
Park
Kite Hill Park
Park
Kite Hill
Park
Henry W. Seale Park
Park
Monroe Park
Park
Ohlone Playground
Park
Ramos Park
Park
Terman Park
Park
Del Medio Park
Park
Bowling Green Park
Park
Shops (5) A+
From Europe With Love
Beauty
Barron Park Shell
Convenience Store
Driftwood Deli and Market
Convenience Store
Pet Food Depot
Pets
Baron Park Market and Florist
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Yavar's Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Envy Nails
Beauty
Jonathan David Salon
Hairdresser
Central Nails
Beauty
True
Hairdresser
California Avenue Hardware
Home Improvement
Casual Chic Solon
Hairdresser
Super Streaks
Hairdresser
Leaf & Petal
Clothing
Montoya Jewelers
Fashion
Hairshaper's Club
Hairdresser
Palo Alto Eyeworks
Optician
Campus Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Spoke & Weal
Hairdresser
La Jolie Nail Spa
Beauty
Mahin & Co.
Beauty
The Cobblery
Shoes
Stript Wax Bar
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Crescent Park (A+)

2. Green Acres (A+)

3. Midtown (A+)

4. Jordan Jr Hgh School (A+)

5. Triple El (A-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Ventura.
Public Transit Stops (5)
Stops & Stations A+
El Camino Real & Margarita Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Matadero Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Curtner Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Barron Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Hansen Way
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Portage Avenue
Bus Stop
Hansen Way & El Camino Real
Bus Stop
Hansen Way & El Camino Real
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Los Robles Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Los Robles Avenue
Bus Stop
Loma Verde Avenue & Waverley Street
Bus Stop
Loma Verde Avenue & Waverley Street
Bus Stop
Waverley Street & El Verano Avenue
Bus Stop
Waverley Street & El Verano Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Page Mill Road
Bus Stop
Page Mill Road & El Camino Real
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Page Mill Road
Bus Stop
Page Mill Road & El Camino Real
Bus Stop
Alma Street & Meadow Drive
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Vista Avenue
Bus Stop
Alma Street & Meadow Drive
Bus Stop
Page Mill Road & Ramos Way
Bus Stop
Page Mill Road & Ramos Way
Bus Stop
3075 Hansen Way
Bus Stop
3100 Hansen Way
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.4% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Barron Park (A+)

2. Evergreen Park (A+)

3. Charleston Meadow (A+)

4. Fair Meadow (A-)

5. Esther Clark Park (B+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Ventura is 289/100 - which is 107% 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. Barron Park (F)

2. Charleston Gardens (F)

3. Charleston Meadow (F)

4. Crescent Park (F)

5. Downtown North (F)

crime F

Ventura crime rates are 5,311 per 100k, which is 87% higher than California
Property Crime
4,891 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
420 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Jordan Jr Hgh School (A+)

2. Fair Meadow (A+)

3. Old Palo Alto (A-)

4. Midtown (A-)

5. Esther Clark Park (A-)

employment A+

The median income in Ventura is $204,688 - which is 221% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$204,688 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Downtown North (A+)

2. Barron Park (A+)

3. Charleston Gardens (A+)

4. Charleston Meadow (A+)

5. Crescent Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
ATI Physical Therapy
Doctor
Tri N. Huynh, DDS, PhD
Dentist
Heshmat Pain Management Clinic
Clinic
Lee & Woo Orthodontics
Dentist
Armistead Family Dentistry
Dentist
Arthur W Jones DMD
Dentist
Kris S Hammamoto DDS
Dentist
Jeffrey H Santos DDS
Dentist
Scott S Pyron DDS
Dentist
Andrew Au, D.D.S.
Dentist
Evergreen Park Dental
Dentist
S. Brian Liu, D.D.S.
Dentist
Javidan Endodontics
Dentist
Kelekalani Scheel, DDS
Dentist
Ann Ho, D.D.S.
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Maximart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr. Nidhi Pai, DMD
Dentist
Palo Alto Dental Wellness
Dentist
Bay Health Center
Clinic
Palo Alto Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Palo Alto Advanced Dentists
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Mitchell Park Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Midtown (A+)

2. Triple El (A+)

3. Duveneck-Saint Francis (A+)

4. Fair Meadow (A+)

5. Esther Clark Park (A+)

housing B

Ventura home prices are $1,629,450 - which is 298% higher than California
Home Price
$1,629,450 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
38% A+
Home Affordability
8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ventura (B)

2. Barron Park (B-)

3. Charleston Meadow (B-)

4. Charleston Gardens (C+)

5. Green Acres (C+)

schools B+

The Ventura graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
El Carmelo Elementary
Barron Park Elementary
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Fairmeadow Elementary
Casa Del Bambini School
Synapse School
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto
Juana Briones Elementary
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Helios New School
David Starr Jordan Middle
Palo Verde Elementary
Escondido Elementary
Bowman School
Ohlone Elementary
Terman Middle
Imagination School
Stratford School - Palo Alto
Lucille M. Nixon Elementary
Greendell
The Girls Middle School
Athena Academy
Walter Hays Elementary
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Headsup Child Development Center Palo Alto
High Schools (0) F
Henry M. Gunn High
Kehillah Jewish High School
Meira Academy
Palo Alto High
School For Independent Learners
Hope Technology School
Waldorf School-Peninsula
Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford
Stanford Online High School
Los Altos High
Alto International School
East Palo Alto Academy
East Palo Alto Academy
Eastside College Preparatory School
Oxford Day Academy
Oxford Day Academy
Mount
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Menlo-Atherton High
Mid-Peninsula High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jordan Jr Hgh School (A+)

2. University South (A+)

3. Midtown (A+)

4. Old Palo Alto (A+)

5. Southgate (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Charleston Meadow (A+)

2. Jordan Jr Hgh School (A+)

3. Duveneck-Saint Francis (A+)

4. Downtown North (B+)

5. Barron Park ()

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Boulware Park
      Stanford/Palo Alto Community Playing Fields
      Hoover Park
      Robles Park
      Jerry Bowden Park
      Packard Grove
      Wilbur Playground
      Bol Park

      Entertainment

      CineArts Palo Alto Square
      ARTis ANiMA Studio of Fine Arts
      Barron Park Donkeys
      Steuber Rugby Stadium
      Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium
      Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium
      Ray Field
      Community School of Music and Arts

      Food & Drink

      Ernie's Liquors
      L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
      Papa John's
      McDonald's
      Olive O Life
      Jamba Juice
      Baja Fresh
      Honey Baked Ham

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ventura? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Ventura.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ventura? The cost of living in Ventura is 289/100 - which is 107% higher than California.
      Ventura
      289

      189% more expensive than average

      Palo Alto
      335

      235% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ventura? Ventura crime rates are 5,311, which are 87% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,311 per 100k people

      129% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      129% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ventura? The median income in Ventura is $204,688 which is 221% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $204,688270% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $86,265189% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      89% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ventura a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      VA Palo Alto Health Care System

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Hoover Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Maximart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      One Medical
      Acupuncture Clinic
      Davis Plastic Surgery
      Monica Stone Skin
      Palo Alto SpineMED
      Premiere Plastic Surgery
      Stanford Chiropractic Center
      ATI Physical Therapy

      B Housing

      What are Ventura home prices? Ventura home prices are $1,629,450 - which is 298% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,629,450782% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,359149% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Ventura have good schools? The Ventura graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% 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 Ventura a good place to live? Ventura has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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