Livability Score

65
/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 (51) A+
Con Azucar Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tea Village
Coffee Shop
KJ’s Cafe
Coffee Shop
CommonGrounds
Coffee Shop
Tea Alley
Coffee Shop
Recovery Café San José
Coffee Shop
City Bagels
Coffee Shop
Towers Cafe
Coffee Shop
Amor Cafe & Tea
Coffee Shop
Voyager Craft Coffee
Coffee Shop
On Fourth Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Urban Ritual
Coffee Shop
Crema Coffee Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Origins Juicery
Coffee Shop
DR.INK
Coffee Shop
Whispers
Coffee Shop
Café Too
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vegan Donut & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Thirst Tea
Coffee Shop
Circle-A Skateboards & Coffee
Coffee Shop
La Lune Sucree
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (63) A+
San Jose Armory
Museum
ENSŌ
Nightclub
San Jose Improv Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Kaleid
Art Gallery
Spearmint Rhinos Gentlemens Club
Nightclub
Fuze Lounge
Nightclub
Local Color
Theatre Arts
Mac’s Club
Nightclub
Splash
Nightclub
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Carmel and Thomas Fallon House
Museum
Tabard Theatre
Theatre Arts
Luis María Peralta Adobe
Museum
San Jose Museum of Art
Art Gallery
San Jose Museum of Art
Art Gallery
Susan and Phil Hammer Theatre Center
Theatre Arts
Morris Dailey Auditorium
Theatre Arts
3 Below Theaters and Lounge
Cinema
SJSU Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
The Tech Interactive IMAX
Cinema
The Tech Interactive
Museum
KALEID Gallery
Art Gallery
Montgomery Theater
Theatre Arts
San Jose Civic
Theatre Arts
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Museum
Food and Drink (184) A+
Freshly Baked Eatery
Fast Food
Back Bar
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
México Bakery #2
Fast Food
ISO Beers
Bar
2nd Story Bake Shop
Sweets
Ike’s Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Koala Hot Chicken
Fast Food
Cash Only
Bar
Doner Silicon Valley
Fast Food
Ludwig’s German Table
Bar
Miniboss
Bar
Liquid
Bar
40 Thieves San Jose
Bar
Pastelaria Adega
Sweets
Fox Tale
Bar
Scratch Cookery
Fast Food
Trials Pub
Bar
Lee’s Sandwiches
Fast Food
Cardenas Kitchen
Fast Food
Pizza #1
Fast Food
Nomikai
Bar
CREAM
Sweets
Thai Chili Express
Fast Food
Original Gravity Public House
Bar
Fitness (28) A+
San José Bike Clinic
Community Centre
Westca
Gym
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Parish Hall
Community Centre
Hotworx
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Italian American Heritage Foundation Cultural Center
Community Centre
Fit Republic San Jose Downtown
Gym
Software & Computer Engineering Society SJSU
Community Centre
Parabellum Training Center
Gym
Jacinto “Tony” Siquig Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Computer Science Club SJSU
Community Centre
San Jose Barbell
Gym
Filipino Community Center
Community Centre
Scalabrini Hall
Community Centre
Roosevelt Community Center
Community Centre
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Red Dot Fitness
Gym
Silicon Valley De-Bug
Community Centre
Imago Fitness
Gym
Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center
Community Centre
Portuguese Community Center
Community Centre
War Fitness Bay Area
Gym
Washington United Youth Center
Community Centre
Osteo Strong
Gym
One Republic Fitness
Gym
Groceries (30) A+
Cardenas
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Cinnaholic San Jose
Bakery
Đại Thành Supermarket
Grocery Store
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Shuei-do Manju
Bakery
Santo Market
Grocery Store
Rollo’s Donuts and Sandwiches
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
La Raza Super Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado El Sol
Grocery Store
Chaparral Supermarket
Grocery Store
Trader Joe’s
Grocery Store
The Sourdough Eatery
Bakery
Panadería Ortiz
Bakery
K&C Food
Seafood
Sultan Bakery
Bakery
Greenlee’s
Bakery
Panadería La Mejor
Bakery
Vinh Hing Bakery
Bakery
Vân Lợi
Bakery
Apatzingan
Grocery Store
Omnilife
Health Food
La Estrella Market
Grocery Store
La Sonorense
Bakery
Parks (95) A+
Saint James Park
Park
Fairmont Plaza
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza
Park
Ryland Park
Park
Plaza de César E. Chávez
Park
John P. McEnery Park
Park
Guadalupe River Park
Park
Arena Green
Park
Guadalupe River Park
Park
O'Donnell's Gardens Park
Park
Monopoly in the Park
Playground
Parque de los Pobladores
Park
Notre Dame High Pardini Park
Park
Rotary PlayGarden
Park
Rotary PlayGarden
Playground
Backesto Park
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Cannery Park
Park
Guadalupe River Park & Gardens
Park
Theodore Lenzen Park
Park
Columbus Park
Park
Cahill Park
Park
Raymond Bernal Junior Memorial Park
Park
William Street Park
Park
Autumn Terrace Pocket Park
Park
Shops (292) A+
Vincent’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
SideMark
Furniture
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Mind & Beauty Wellness Center & Spa
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Community Cycles of California
Bicycle
Hibiscus Studio
Beauty
Frank de Barber
Hairdresser
The Comic Shop
Books
Hotel Clariana Gift Shop
Gift Shop
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Diaz
Clothing
AK’s Square
Convenience Store
AK’s In & Out Mini Market
Convenience Store
The Workingman’s Emporium
Clothing
Image.Ie Salon
Hairdresser
A-1 Haircut & Nails
Beauty
Miskarie Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Hammer & Lewis Fashions
Clothing
Optometrists
Optician
Mac Salon
Hairdresser
Lipstick & Bullets Beauty Bar
Beauty
3-B-B-B
Fashion
Phone Repair Center
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Valley (A+)

2. Willow Glen (A+)

3. East San Jose (A+)

4. Cambrian Park (A+)

5. Blossom Valley (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (216)
Stops & Stations A+
Saint James
Transit Station
North 2nd Street & East Santa Clara Street
Bus Stop
East Santa Clara Street & North 5th Street
Bus Stop
North 2nd Street & East Julian Street
Bus Stop
East Santa Clara Street & South 2nd Street
Bus Stop
East Santa Clara Street & North 1st Street
Bus Stop
East Santa Clara Street & South 6th Street
Bus Stop
Santa Clara Avenue / 1st Street
Bus Stop
Santa Clara Avenue / 1st Street
Bus Stop
Santa Clara
Transit Station
East Santa Clara Street & South 1st Street
Bus Stop
North 1st Street & East Santa Clara Street
Bus Stop
East Santa Clara Street & North 1st Street
Bus Stop
East Santa Clara Street & South 7th Street
Bus Stop
East Santa Clara Street & North 7th Street
Bus Stop
South 7th Street & East Santa Clara Street
Bus Stop
North 2nd Street & Bassett Street
Bus Stop
South 7th Street & East Santa Clara Street
Bus Stop
North 1st Street & Bassett Street
Bus Stop
West Santa Clara Street & North Market Street
Bus Stop
East San Fernando Street & South 1st Street
Bus Stop
East San Fernando Street & South 1st Street
Bus Stop
East San Fernando Street & South 7th Street
Bus Stop
East San Fernando Street & South 7th Street
Bus Stop
West Santa Clara Street & South Almaden Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.1% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Santa Teresa (A+)

2. Edenvale-Seven Trees (A+)

3. Alum Rock-East Foothills (A+)

4. Blossom Valley (A+)

5. Berryessa (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown is 198/100 - which is 42% 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. Almaden Valley (F)

2. Alum Rock-East Foothills (F)

3. Berryessa (F)

4. Blossom Valley (F)

5. Buena Vista (F)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 7,073 per 100k, which is 149% higher than California
Property Crime
5,548 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,525 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Evergreen (B+)

2. Berryessa (B)

3. Cambrian Park (B)

4. West San Jose (B-)

5. Almaden Valley (B-)

employment A+

The median income in Downtown is $95,888 - which is 50% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$95,888 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. East San Jose (A+)

2. Fairgrounds (A+)

3. Edenvale-Seven Trees (B+)

4. Burbank (C+)

5. Buena Vista (D)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (55)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
An Ngoc To, M.D.
Doctor
Western Dental
Dentist
Saint James Health Center
Clinic
170 Suite
Police
San Jose Dental Care
Dentist
San Jose Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Carbon Health
Clinic
Downtown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Minh Quang Thái, M.D.
Doctor
Family Dentistry
Dentist
iSmile Dental
Dentist
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
Clinic
Osteoporosis Center of San Jose
Clinic
Raymond Huang DMD
Dentist
University Police Department
Police
Passport Health San Jose Travel Clinic
Clinic
Garciacare
Pharmacy
Garcia Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tuyen Q Nguyen D.D.S.
Dentist
Calvin E. Yim, DDS
Dentist
Japan Town Medical Group
Doctor
Doctors James Chan and Robert Chan
Dentist
Michael T. Doi, DDS
Dentist
Mega Drugs
Pharmacy
Leonel V. Dickey, DDS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alum Rock-East Foothills (A+)

2. Berryessa (A+)

3. Evergreen (A+)

4. North San Jose (A+)

5. Edenvale-Seven Trees (A+)

housing B

Downtown home prices are $844,232 - which is 106% higher than California
Home Price
$844,232 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
43% A+
Home Affordability
8.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North San Jose (A)

2. Santa Teresa (B+)

3. Evergreen (B)

4. Berryessa (B)

5. Cambrian Park (B)

schools F

The Downtown graduation rate is 76% - which is 5% lower than California
School Test Scores
28% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (18) A+
Horace Mann Elementary
St Patrick School
Perseverance Preparatory
Legacy Academy
Grant Elementary
Lowell Elementary
Peter Burnett Middle
Ace Inspire Academy
Sunrise Middle
Sunrise Middle
Ace Inspire Academy
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
Selma Olinder Elementary
Empire Gardens Elementary
Gardner Elementary
Washington Elementary
St Leo The Great School
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Sacred Heart Nativty Schools
Mckinley Elementary
Anne Darling Elementary
Downtown College Preparatory Middle
Downtown College Preparatory Middle
High Schools (3) F
Notre Dame High School
San Jose High
Downtown College Preparatory
Downtown College Preparatory
Basis Independent Silicon Valley
Abraham Lincoln High
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Yerba Buena High
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Ace Charter High
Ace Charter High
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Pegasus High
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Independence High
Middle College High
Alpha Cindy Avitia High
Santa Clara County Community
Opportunity Youth Academy
Santa Clara County Court
Santa Clara County Special Education
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Almaden Valley (A+)

2. West San Jose (A)

3. Berryessa (A-)

4. Cambrian Park (A-)

5. Evergreen (B-)

ratings C-

Downtown has an overall rating of 61% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Evergreen (A+)

2. Almaden Valley (A+)

3. West San Jose (A+)

4. Cambrian Park (A+)

5. Berryessa (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Saint James Park
      Fairmont Plaza
      Circle of Palms Plaza
      Ryland Park
      Plaza de César E. Chávez
      John P. McEnery Park
      Guadalupe River Park
      Arena Green

      Entertainment

      San Jose Armory
      ENSŌ
      San Jose Improv Comedy Club
      Kaleid
      Spearmint Rhinos Gentlemens Club
      Fuze Lounge
      Local Color
      Mac’s Club

      Food & Drink

      Freshly Baked Eatery
      Back Bar
      Subway
      México Bakery #2
      ISO Beers
      2nd Story Bake Shop
      Ike’s Love and Sandwiches
      Koala Hot Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 8.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 198/100 - which is 42% higher than California.
      Downtown
      198

      98% more expensive than average

      San Jose
      208

      108% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 7,073, which are 149% higher than California
      Total Crime
      7,073 per 100k people

      204% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 15

      204% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $95,888 which is 50% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $95,88873% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,38059% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      San Jose Behavioral Health
      MEDvidi
      Kaiser Permanente San Jose
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      O’Connor Hospital
      Regional Medical Center of San Jose
      Palo Alto Medical Foundation

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      LifePlus Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Laser Eye Center
      CPR Station
      Almaden Pediatrics
      Japan Town Medical Group
      Tran Medical Clinic
      Mong-Hoa Thi Truong, M.D.
      Steven Phuc Vo, M.D.
      Võ Thị Tâm

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $844,232 - which is 106% higher than California
      Median home value
      $844,232357% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,101121% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      45% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 76% - which is 5% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 61% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      5 total surveys

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