Livability Score

73
/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 (5) C-
Sunflower Caffe
Coffee Shop
Basque Boulangerie
Coffee Shop
Cafe Scooteria
Coffee Shop
Bean & Bottle
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Sonoma Conservatory of Dance
Theatre Arts
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
Museum
Sebastiani Theatre
Cinema
General Joseph Hooker House
Museum
Toscano Kitchen
Museum
Blue Wing Inn
Museum
Heritage Center at the Maysonnave House
Museum
Depot Park Museum
Museum
The Patch
Attraction
Vallejo Home
Museum
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad
Theme Park
Sonoma 9 Cinemas
Cinema
Gundlach-Bundschu Winery
Attraction
Food and Drink (32) A+
Vintage Point Cellars
Alcohol
Bump Wine Cellars
Alcohol
Hopmonk Tavern
Bar
R2 Wine Company
Alcohol
Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room & Gallery
Alcohol
MacLaren Tasting Lounge
Alcohol
Adobe Road Winery
Alcohol
Envolve Winery
Alcohol
Bryter Estates
Alcohol
Westwood Winery
Alcohol
Two Amigos Wines
Alcohol
Haywood Estate Winery
Alcohol
Sigh
Bar
Sonoma Enoteca
Alcohol
Steiners Tavern
Bar
Spann Vineyards Tasting Room
Alcohol
Kamen Estate Wines
Alcohol
Highway 12 Winery
Alcohol
The Town Square
Bar
Sojourn Cellars
Alcohol
Roche Winery
Alcohol
Murphy's Irish Pub
Bar
Hawkes Vineyards and Winery
Alcohol
Sonoma Cheese Factory
Fast Food
Sonoma Cheese Factory
Deli
Fitness (2) B
Curves
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Valley of the Moon Teen Center
Community Centre
Groceries (7) A+
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Vella Cheese Co.
Cheese
Sonoma Market
Grocery Store
Scandia Bakery
Bakery
Crisp Bake Shop
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Saetern Strawberry Field
Grocery Store
Watmaugh Strawberry Stand
Grocery Store
Carniceria La Favorita
Grocery Store
La Morenita 2
Grocery Store
Carniceria El Brinquito
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Sonoma Plaza
Park
Eraldi Park
Park
Depot Park
Park
Sonoma State Historic Park
Park
Hughes Park
Park
El Prado Common
Park
Nathanson Creek Preserve Demonstration Garden
Park
Arnold Field
Park
Field Of Dreams
Park
Pinelli Park
Park
Tetter Field
Park
Hertenstein Park
Park
Hertenstein Park
Park
Armstrong Park
Park
K.T. Carter Park
Park
Olsen Park
Park
Nathanson Creek Park
Park
Madera Park
Park
Montini Open Space Preserve
Park
Macarthur Park
Park
Sonoma Valley Oaks
Park
Maxwelle Park
Park
Maxwell Farms Regional Park
Park
Paul's Feild
Park
encinas lane recriational area
Park
Shops (71) A+
Estela’s Hair Design
Hairdresser
Terry’s Hair Care
Hairdresser
Strands Salon
Hairdresser
EJ-588 Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Nails by Elaina
Beauty
Peace N Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Salon Novo
Beauty
Blush A Day Spa
Beauty
Unique Sonoma Salon
Hairdresser
Patrick Jude Nail & Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Shear Delight
Hairdresser
Catalina Skin and Body
Beauty
Beautiful Nails
Beauty
Allen’s Hair House
Hairdresser
Leticia’s Salon
Beauty
Butterfly Kisses Beauty Studio
Beauty
Wildeflower
Clothing
The Pampered Pout
Beauty
RED Loft Salon
Hairdresser
Snipz
Hairdresser
Koko’s Of Sonoma
Beauty
Pierrette’s of Sonoma
Beauty
Trinity Day Spa
Beauty
Studio Sun & Beauty
Hairdresser
Madelene Salon
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Sonoma.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Sonoma is 196/100 - which is 40% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

Sonoma crime rates are 1,264 per 100k, which is 56% lower than California
Property Crime
1,041 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
222 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A+

The median income in Sonoma is $85,509 - which is 34% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$85,509 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Sonoma Family Practice
Doctor
Sonoma Skin - Dermatologist
Doctor
Sonoma Valley Hospital
Hospital
Sonoma Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Sonoma Valley Fire and Rescue Authority
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Sonoma home prices are $825,600 - which is 102% higher than California
Home Price
$825,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
9.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Sonoma graduation rate is 93% - which is 16% higher than California
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (13) B-
St Francis Solano School
Sassarini Elementary
Prestwood Elementary
Adele Harrison Middle
The Presentation School
El Verano Elementary
New Song School
Woodland Star Charter
Flowery Elementary
Woodland Star Charter
Altimira Middle
Sonoma Charter
Sonoma Charter
High Schools (4) B-
Creekside High
Sonoma Valley High
New Song School
Archbishop Hanna High School
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ratings A-

Sonoma has an overall rating of 78% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes B
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Wine Country and Race Cars in Sonoma! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Sonoma, California is located directly in the center of what is known as "wine country" on the west coast. This is a great vacation spot for temporary tourists, but also a great place to live for the long term. With several scenic valleys covering the horizon, this region could n ...Read More ot get much more beautiful than it already is.

There are absolutely fantastic restaurants and great vineyards with the freshest wines all around this area. The weather is warm at all times of the year, and rarely presents any rain or thunderstorms. This could be considered an expensive place to live due to the hospitality all around this region. The houses in this region are also very gorgeous and make for a very scenic atmosphere.

There is also the great Sonoma Raceway where NASCAR comes to race once per year, usually in the summer time if you are interested in an attraction that provides high speed road racing. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sonoma Plaza
      Eraldi Park
      Depot Park
      Sonoma State Historic Park
      Hughes Park
      El Prado Common
      Nathanson Creek Preserve Demonstration Garden
      Arnold Field

      Entertainment

      Sonoma Conservatory of Dance
      Sonoma Valley Museum of Art
      Sebastiani Theatre
      General Joseph Hooker House
      Toscano Kitchen
      Blue Wing Inn
      Heritage Center at the Maysonnave House
      Depot Park Museum

      Food & Drink

      Vintage Point Cellars
      Bump Wine Cellars
      Hopmonk Tavern
      R2 Wine Company
      Charles Creek Vineyard Tasting Room & Gallery
      MacLaren Tasting Lounge
      Adobe Road Winery
      Envolve Winery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sonoma? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Sonoma.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sonoma? The cost of living in Sonoma is 196/100 - which is 40% higher than California.
      Sonoma
      196

      96% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sonoma? Sonoma crime rates are 1,264, which are 56% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,264 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 80

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sonoma? The median income in Sonoma is $85,509 which is 34% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $85,50955% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,10988% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      17% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Sonoma Valley Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Sonoma Family Practice
      Sonoma Skin - Dermatologist

      C+ Housing

      What are Sonoma home prices? Sonoma home prices are $825,600 - which is 102% higher than California
      Median home value
      $825,600347% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,904101% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Sonoma have good schools? The Sonoma graduation rate is 93% - which is 16% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      29% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Sonoma a good place to live? Sonoma has an overall rating of 78% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      4 total surveys

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