Livability Score

85
/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 (58) A+
Big Bites Vietnamese Eatery
Coffee Shop
California Mochi Mini
Coffee Shop
Regal Bagel Cafe
Coffee Shop
Olympus Caffè & Bakery
Coffee Shop
Yi Fang Tea
Coffee Shop
Verde Tea Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hong Kong Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Maison Alyzée
Coffee Shop
Happy Lemon
Coffee Shop
Red Rock Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ume Tea
Coffee Shop
Tea Era
Coffee Shop
Dana Street Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bean Scene
Coffee Shop
1 Oz Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Liquid Menu
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Clocktower Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mr. Sun
Coffee Shop
Cloud Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Portal Cafe
Coffee Shop
ZombieRunner Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (17) A+
Monte Carlo
Nightclub
Opal
Nightclub
Alberto’s Night Club
Nightclub
Center For the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Theater You
Theatre Arts
Computer History Museum
Museum
Century 16
Cinema
Pear Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pear Avenue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Syvertson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Moffett Field Model Railroad Club
Museum
Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
Museum
Lockheed P-3 Orion
Attraction
Icon Theatre
Cinema
Community School of Music and Arts
Theatre Arts
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Eagle Theater
Theatre Arts
Club Sense
Nightclub
Los Altos History Museum
Museum
J. Gilbert Smith House
Museum
Bus Barn Theater
Theatre Arts
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail
Attraction
ARTis ANiMA Studio of Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Mountain View High School Theater
Theatre Arts
Plaza del Sol
Attraction
Food and Drink (75) A+
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Sousa's Wine & Liquors
Alcohol
Bailey Plaza Liquors
Alcohol
Fast Pizza
Fast Food
Savvy Cellar
Bar
Teaspoon
Beverages
Mervyn's Lounge
Bar
St. Stephens Green
Bar
Molly Magees
Bar
Classico Gelato
Sweets
Treats
Sweets
Icicles
Sweets
The Market Kitchen @ Ava's
Fast Food
Rootstock Wine Bar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Posh Bagel
Fast Food
King of Clubs
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
La Plaza Taquería
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Fitness (17) A+
IFES Society of Mountain View
Community Centre
Transform Fitness Studio
Gym
The View Teen Center
Community Centre
Mountain View Community Center
Community Centre
Center of Balance
Gym
Bomitra Yoga
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
NCFit
Gym
infit fitness training
Gym
Fit For Life Solutions
Gym
Evolution Trainers
Gym
City Sports Signature Club
Gym
Title Boxing Club
Gym
Moffett Field Gymnasium
Gym
Fit Theory Studio
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
barre3
Gym
Large Gym
Gym
Cubberley Community Center
Community Centre
YMCA & Park Pavilion
Community Centre
Taube Coret Campus
Community Centre
Pilates V
Gym
Moffett Towers Club
Gym
Mitchell Park Community Center
Community Centre
Momentum Cycling Studio
Gym
Groceries (23) A+
J.L. Produce
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Alexander's Patisserie
Bakery
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Ava's Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Le Boulanger
Bakery
Greenside Market
Grocery Store
Passage to India Bakery
Bakery
Rose International Market
Grocery Store
La Imperial Bakery
Bakery
La Plaza
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Nob Hill Foods
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Mercado Marlen
Grocery Store
Joya Supermarket
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
the MIDWIFE and the BAKER
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Crossroads Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lady M Pop-up Boutique
Bakery
Parks (139) A+
Jackson Park
Park
San Veron Park
Park
San Veron Park
Park
Stevenson Park
Park
Dana Park
Park
Mariposa Park
Park
Rex-Manor Park
Park
Whisman School Park
Park
Creekside Park
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Eagle Park
Park
Mercy-Bush Park
Park
Crittenden School Park
Park
Eagle Park
Park
Hetch-Hetchy Trail
Park
Children's Play Area
Playground
Rengstorff Park
Park
Fairview Park
Park
McKelvey Park
Park
Vargas School Park
Park
Evandale Park
Park
Devonshire Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Picnic Bench
Park
Monta Loma School Park
Park
Shops (158) A+
Shoreline Optometry
Optician
Squire Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Bailey Beauty Salon
Beauty
Modern Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Fabulous Hair & Nails
Beauty
Salon de Belleza
Hairdresser
Top Over Base
Beauty
Face-N-Body
Beauty
Imagine Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Orbit & Rust
Hairdresser
City Dolls
Hairdresser
Sugar Spa
Hairdresser
Marco Boot & Shoe Maker
Shoes
Salon Finesse
Hairdresser
Salon Finesse
Beauty
Mountain View Arco
Convenience Store
Therapy
Clothing
Julie Q Salon
Hairdresser
Boutique 4
Clothing
Fashion Code Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Stocks & Blondes Salon
Hairdresser
Essence Salon
Hairdresser
Levels
Shoes
Easy Foods
Convenience Store
Bloomsgiving
Florist
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Mountain View.
Public Transit Stops (189)
Stops & Stations A+
North Shoreline Boulevard & Wright Avenue
Bus Stop
North Shoreline Boulevard & Wright Avenue
Bus Stop
Moffett Boulevard & Central Avenue
Bus Stop
Moffett Boulevard & Cypress Point Drive
Bus Stop
Moffett Boulevard & Jackson Street
Bus Stop
Moffett Boulevard & Cypress Point Drive
Bus Stop
Moffett Boulevard & West Middlefield Road
Bus Stop
Downtown Mountain View
Transit Station
West Middlefield Road & Moffett Boulevard
Bus Stop
Villa Street & South Shoreline Boulevard
Bus Stop
Villa Street & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
West Middlefield Road & Moffett Boulevard
Bus Stop
Villa Street & South Shoreline Boulevard
Bus Stop
Villa Street & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Villa Street & Castro Street
Bus Stop
Moffett Boulevard & West Middlefield Road
Bus Stop
Mountain View
Transit Station
West Middlefield Road & North Shoreline Boulevard
Bus Stop
West Middlefield Road & North Shoreline Boulevard
Bus Stop
North Shoreline Boulevard & West Middlefield Road
Bus Stop
Villa Street & Mariposa Avenue
Bus Stop
West Middlefield Road & San Pierre Way
Bus Stop
California Street & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
California Street & Shoreline Boulevard
Bus Stop
California Street & Shoreline Boulevard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.8% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Mountain View is 283/100 - which is 103% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C-

Mountain View crime rates are 3,237 per 100k, which is 14% higher than California
Property Crime
2,961 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
277 crimes per 100k B-
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employment A+

The median income in Mountain View is $144,116 - which is 126% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$144,116 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (90)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Allure Dental Center
Dentist
Dental Zone
Dentist
Dr. Yvette Tan Antonio Family Dentistry
Dentist
Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley — Nutrition/WIC Department
Doctor
Mountain View Police Department
Police
Yang Yang Acupuncture Clinic
Doctor
Mountain View Fire Department Station No. 1
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
Valley View Dental Care
Dentist
Kaiser Permanente Mountain View Medical Offices
Clinic
Kaiser Permanente Mountain View Psychiatric Department
Clinic
Direct Urgent Care
Clinic
Camino Dental Group
Dentist
Khuu Dentistry
Dentist
Mountain View Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Crossover Health @ Shoreline
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wellnessmart
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mountain View Family Dentistry
Dentist
Mountain View Fire Station
Fire Station
Shoreline Dental
Dentist
joseph m. cassara, dds, james t. cunningham dds
Dentist
Satellite Healthcare
Clinic
Galvan Family Dental Care
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing B

Mountain View home prices are $1,560,600 - which is 281% higher than California
Home Price
$1,560,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
38% A+
Home Affordability
10.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Mountain View graduation rate is 92% - which is 15% higher than California
School Test Scores
66% C+
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (24) A+
Mvwsd Home & Hospital
Stevenson Elementary
Theuerkauf Elementary
Yew Chung International School (Sv)
Mariano Castro Elementary
Gabriela Mistral Elementary
Crittenden Middle
Edith Landels Elementary
Independent Study Program
Mvwsd Preschool
Waldorf School-Peninsula
Slater Special Education Preschool
St Joseph Elementary School
Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary
St Paul Lutheran Child Development Center
Monta Loma Elementary
Isaac Newton Graham Middle
St Stephen Lutheran School
Mountain View-Los Altos Montessori Childrens Ctr
Benjamin Bubb Elementary
9 Fruits Learning Center
Sanyu Learning Center
Almond Elementary
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
Frank L. Huff Elementary
High Schools (5) F
Mount
Waldorf School-Peninsula
Los Altos High
School For Independent Learners
St Francis High School
Meira Academy
Kehillah Jewish High School
Mountain View High
Alta Vista High
Henry M. Gunn High
Summit Public School: Denali
The King'S Academy
Hope Technology School
Community Day
North County Regional Occupational Program
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ratings A+

Mountain View has an overall rating of 91% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Mountain View has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mountain View crime rates are 14% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Mountain View is 103% higher than the California average

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Technological Progress with a California Charm 5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 23, 2018) Living in Mountain View is absolutely incredible thanks to its central location in California as well as being home to America's bright technological future. As a software engineer, I am passionate about technological progress and couldn't have picked a better spot to live as Mou ...Read More ntain View is home to some incredible companies you've probably heard of before like Apple and Google. For this reason alone, Mountain View is a hub for likeminded techies with ambitions and dreams they hope to fully realize one day.

Not only are the people and the opportunities incredible, but the weather is wonderful out here as well. Steady and pleasantly warm weather during the summer and mild and slightly wet winters make the Mountain View area an awesome place to just hang out and relax with a few friends in the suburbs or downtown near Castro Street. Some of the best areas in Mountain View I like to go to check out are down here like the farmers market and brewpubs.
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Centrally Located to The Best of The Bay Area 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 20, 2018) I have lived in the Bay Area for two-thirds of my adult life and lived in Mountain View, CA for two of these. It is one of the nicest parts of Silicon Valley and has very good suburbs to grow up and raise a family in. Mountain View has the best of both worlds: safe, tree-lined su ...Read More burbs with good schools and a downtown with great restaurants and stores that stay open later than most others in the surrounding communities. Mountain View is north of San Jose, which calls itself the heart of Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco, and less than an hour's drive to each. Mountain View itself is the home of Google's headquarters, and recently the benefits of Google have extended passed the Google campus with Google providing a free shuttle-bus that transports people around Mountain View. The one drawback to living in Mountain View is the high cost of living. Rents are normally high and the medium price of a home is now over a million dollars.

The downtown area in Mountain View is great. Castro Street is the main downtown street which is a very long street that has a variety of great restaurants, as well as live music offerings and theater. One of the best coffee shops to hang out in on Castro Street is the Red Rock Cafe. The coffee is excellent and it has a big upstairs area with tables and chairs to do computer work or study in. The cafe also has free wifi. The cafe supports local artists and musicians with art displays and live music some nights as well as an open mic night. One of the best things to do on a Saturday night in Mountain View is to listen to great flamenco jazz guitar music at Cascal Restaurant. Cascal Restaurant has a friendly and sophisticated bar area and wonderful food. The atmosphere is comfortable yet classy, and it is a terrific place to spend a Saturday night and listen to great music. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jackson Park
      San Veron Park
      San Veron Park
      Stevenson Park
      Dana Park
      Mariposa Park
      Rex-Manor Park
      Whisman School Park

      Entertainment

      Monte Carlo
      Opal
      Alberto’s Night Club
      Center For the Performing Arts
      Theater You
      Computer History Museum
      Century 16
      Pear Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Sousa's Wine & Liquors
      Bailey Plaza Liquors
      Fast Pizza
      Savvy Cellar
      Teaspoon
      Mervyn's Lounge
      St. Stephens Green

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mountain View? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Mountain View.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mountain View? The cost of living in Mountain View is 283/100 - which is 103% higher than California.
      Mountain View
      283

      183% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mountain View? Mountain View crime rates are 3,237, which are 14% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,237 per 100k people

      39% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      39% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      17%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mountain View? The median income in Mountain View is $144,116 which is 126% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $144,116161% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $82,216176% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      PAMF Mountain View Center
      El Camino Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS
      CVS Pharmacy
      NowRx
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Yang Yang Acupuncture Clinic
      Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley — Nutrition/WIC Department
      Suneetha Maddineni, M.D.
      Nova IVF
      J. Smolenski, M.D.
      Steven N. Klein D.P.M.
      Howard L. Rice, M.D.
      Jennifer Wang MD and Associates

      B Housing

      What are Mountain View home prices? Mountain View home prices are $1,560,600 - which is 281% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,560,600745% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,490162% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Mountain View have good schools? The Mountain View graduation rate is 92% - which is 15% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      37% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mountain View a good place to live? Mountain View has an overall rating of 91% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      8 total surveys

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