Livability Score

52
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Valley Grind
Coffee Shop
Lucky Hen Larder
Coffee Shop
The Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Good Seed Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Succulent Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum.
Museum
Little Mermaid
Attraction
Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
Museum
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Museum
Mission Santa Inés
Museum
Solvang Festival Theater
Theatre Arts
Wildling Museum
Museum
Elverhøj Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
SY Burrito
Fast Food
The Maverick Saloon
Bar
Kalyra Winery
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
High Roller Tiki Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Bob's Well Bread at the Ballard Store
Bakery
Nielsen's
Grocery Store
Birkholm's Solvang Danish Bakery
Bakery
Danish Mill Bakery
Bakery
Mortensens Danish Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) F
Sunny Fields Park
Park
Santa Ynez Park
Park
Santa Ynez County Park
Park
kitiyepumu' Park
Park
Elders Park
Park
Los Olivos Park
Park
Solvang Park
Park
Hans Christian Andersen Park
Park
Alisal Commons Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Clairmont Lavender Farm
Gift Shop
Los Olivos Grocery
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
The oil company
Gift Shop
The oil company - olive oil tasting
Gift Shop
Honey paper
Gift Shop
Dr. J's Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Renaissance Antiques
Furniture
Solvang Antiques
Furniture
Iron Art Gift Shop
Gift Shop
The Right Gift
Gift Shop
Atterdag Kids
Clothing
Jule Hus
Gift Shop
Ole Pedersen
Fashion
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ballard.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Solvang, CA (SLV)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ballard is 209/100 - which is 50% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

Ballard crime rates are 1,149 per 100k, which is 60% lower than California
Property Crime
947 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
202 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Ballard is $97,321 - which is 53% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$97,321 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
A. Art Kaslow, DDS
Dentist
Chumash Fire Department
Fire Station
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #32
Fire Station
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #30
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing C-

Ballard home prices are $985,700 - which is 141% higher than California
Home Price
$985,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
10.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Ballard graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (0) F
Ballard Elementary
Santa Ynez Elementary
Dunn School
Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy
College Elementary
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Los Olivos Elementary
Solvang Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Santa Ynez Valley Union High
Refugio High
Dunn School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ballard? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sunny Fields Park
      Santa Ynez Park
      Santa Ynez County Park
      kitiyepumu' Park
      Elders Park
      Los Olivos Park
      Solvang Park
      Hans Christian Andersen Park

      Entertainment

      Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum.
      Little Mermaid
      Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
      Hans Christian Andersen Museum
      Mission Santa Inés
      Solvang Festival Theater
      Wildling Museum
      Elverhøj Museum

      Food & Drink

      SY Burrito
      The Maverick Saloon
      Kalyra Winery
      Subway
      High Roller Tiki Lounge

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ballard? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ballard.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ballard? The cost of living in Ballard is 209/100 - which is 50% higher than California.
      Ballard
      209

      109% 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 Ballard? Ballard crime rates are 1,149, which are 60% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,149 per 100k people

      51% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 88

      51% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ballard? The median income in Ballard is $97,321 which is 53% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $97,32176% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,35362% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Ballard home prices? Ballard home prices are $985,700 - which is 141% higher than California
      Median home value
      $985,700434% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,76386% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ballard have good schools? The Ballard graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to 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 Ballard a good place to live? Ballard has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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