Livability Score

78
/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 (10) A+
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mr. Sun
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Tuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coupa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Douce France
Coffee Shop
Verve Coffe Roasters
Coffee Shop
Tea For
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Zoe
Coffee Shop
Neman Marcus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Alumni Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coupa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cantor Cafe
Coffee Shop
Printer's Cafe
Coffee Shop
ZombieRunner Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Hewlett Packard's Garage
Attraction
Museum of American Heritage
Museum
Palo Alto History Museum
Museum
Children's Theater
Theatre Arts
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Museum
Stanford Theater
Cinema
Aquarius Theatre
Cinema
Ray Field
Stadium
Stanford Stadium
Stadium
Laird Q. Cagan Stadium
Stadium
Steuber Rugby Stadium
Stadium
Sunken Diamond Stadium
Stadium
Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium
Stadium
Angell Field
Stadium
Captivating Dance Nona
Theatre Arts
Stanford Beach Volleyball Stadium
Stadium
Taube Tennis Center
Stadium
Bing Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Frost Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Anderson Collection at Stanford University
Museum
CEMEX Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Cantor Arts Center
Museum
Stanford Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Hoover Tower
Museum
Portola Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (10) A+
Peninsula Creamery
Fast Food
Cream
Sweets
Timothy Adams Chocolates
Sweets
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Sliderbar
Bar
Fraiche
Sweets
Alegio Chocolate
Sweets
Rose and Crown
Bar
Salt & Straw
Sweets
Scotty's
Bar
Hookah Nites Lounge
Bar
Tin Pot Creamery
Sweets
Mademoiselle Colette
Sweets
Scoop Microcreamery
Sweets
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Gelato Classico
Sweets
Kirk's Steaksburger
Fast Food
New York New York Sandwiches
Fast Food
PokeLove
Fast Food
Gott's Roadside
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Red Mango Yogurt & Smoothies
Fast Food
Pinkberry
Sweets
Fitness (2) A+
uforia Studios
Gym
Lucie Stern Community Center
Community Centre
Yoga Source
Gym
The Bar Method
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Pilates Palo Alto
Gym
Burgess Sports Center
Community Centre
Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
My Gym
Gym
Karate
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
No Excuses
Gym
El Centro Chicano y Latino
Community Centre
Functional Lifestyles
Gym
AXIS
Gym
Asian American Activities Center
Community Centre
SBM Group Fit
Gym
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Resources Center
Community Centre
QSpot
Community Centre
Women’s Community Center
Community Centre
Tresidder Memorial Union
Community Centre
Amity Crossfit
Gym
Average to Elite Performance
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
SOS Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Kara's Cupcakes
Bakery
The Willows Market
Grocery Store
La Baguette
Bakery
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Bakery
Mollie Stone's
Grocery Store
Real Produce International Market
Grocery Store
Country Sun
Grocery Store
El Rancho Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Cardenas
Grocery Store
The Market at Edgewood
Grocery Store
Country Time Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Little Sky Bakery
Bakery
Susie Cakes
Bakery
Draeger's Market
Grocery Store
LeBoulanger
Bakery
Happy Donuts
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Woodside Bakery
Bakery
Parks (9) A+
Scott Park
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Bowling Green Park
Park
Lytton Plaza
Park
Cogswell Plaza
Park
Rinconada Park Playground
Playground
Johnson Park
Park
Rinconada Park
Park
El Camino Field
Park
Eleanor Pardee Park
Park
Timothy Hopkins Creekside Park
Park
El Camino Park
Park
Stanford Arboretum
Park
El Palo Alto Park
Park
Peers Park
Park
Koret Plaza
Park
Willow Oaks Park
Park
Seminary Oaks Park
Park
Jerry Bowden Park
Park
Burgess Park
Park
Cameron Park
Park
Galvez Mall
Park
Lasuen Mall
Park
Nursery School Playground
Playground
Mayfield Park
Park
Shops (58) A+
Rocket Salon
Hairdresser
President Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Parasol
Beauty
Curves
Clothing
cassis
Clothing
Stanford Floral Design
Florist
Skin Spirit
Beauty
VeloTechCycles
Bicycle
Bella Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Charmelle 28
Clothing
AT&T
Electronics
G.V.
Clothing
American Nail Salon
Hairdresser
Simply Be
Hairdresser
Luluemon
Clothing
Palo Alto Eyes
Optician
Gilead the Jeweler
Fashion
Beautiful Moon Salon
Beauty
President Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Addison Antiques
Furniture
Simply Be Beautiful
Beauty
Dolma Tibetan Handicraft
Clothing
Hassett ACE Hardware
Home Improvement
Chico's
Clothing
Apple Store
Electronics
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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, 6.1% take public transportation in University South.
Public Transit Stops (19)
Stops & Stations A+
Webster Street & Channing Avenue
Bus Stop
Channing Avenue & Webster Street
Bus Stop
Waverley Street & Homer Avenue
Bus Stop
Waverley Street & Homer Avenue
Bus Stop
Homer Avenue & Webster Street
Bus Stop
Homer Avenue & Webster Street
Bus Stop
Channing Avenue & Middlefield Road
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Addison Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Addison Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Channing Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Kingsley Avenue
Bus Stop
Waverley Street & Hamilton Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Kingsley Avenue
Bus Stop
Webster Street & Hamilton Avenue
Bus Stop
Hamilton Avenue & Waverley Street
Bus Stop
Channing Avenue & Guinda Street
Bus Stop
Embarcadero Road & Bryant Street
Bus Stop
Channing Avenue & Guinda Street
Bus Stop
Homer Avenue & Guinda Street
Bus Stop
Webster Street & Hamilton Avenue
Bus Stop
Embarcadero Road & Waverley Street
Bus Stop
Embarcadero Road & Bryant Street
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Melville Avenue
Bus Stop
Embarcadero Road & Waverley Street
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Melville Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.1% B
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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 University South is 301/100 - which is 115% 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 C

University South crime rates are 3,373 per 100k, which is 19% higher than California
Property Crime
3,155 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
217 crimes per 100k B+
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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 University South is $143,858 - which is 126% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$143,858 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% 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 (23)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Patricia Wong, M.D.
Doctor
Cox - Miranda D.D.S.
Dentist
Tracy Leclerc DDS
Dentist
Mary Qian, DMD
Dentist
Christopher H. Joy DMD
Dentist
Doctor Stephen Los
Dentist
Heritage Park Dental
Dentist
Norman Dishotsky, M.D.
Doctor
One Medical
Doctor
Palo Alto Orthodontics
Dentist
Lesley Samuels
Dentist
LabCorp
Clinic
christian k lee
Dentist
Denise M. Henderson, D.D.S.
Dentist
Palo Alto Police Department
Police
Peninsula Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
University Chiropractic
Doctor
Natural Health California
Doctor
Brouer Medical Center
Doctor
Palo Alto Dental Group
Dentist
Lipson Periodontics
Dentist
Dang, Finley, Jurosky, Balderdash-Cruz
Dentist
Christine E. Hansen, DDS
Dentist
Roberta R. Jurash, DDS
Dentist
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 C-

University South home prices are $1,721,950 - which is 321% higher than California
Home Price
$1,721,950 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
12x (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 A+

The University South graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
School Test Scores
77% B+
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Addison Elementary
Tru School
St Elizabeth Seton School
Walter Hays Elementary
Alto International School
Synapse School
Duveneck Elementary
David Starr Jordan Middle
Stratford School - Palo Alto
Willow Oaks Elementary
Living Wisdom School Of Palo Alto
Casa Del Bambini School
Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford
Ravenswood Child Development Center
Brentwood Academy
International School Of The Peninsula
Escondido Elementary
Ohlone Elementary
Kipp Valiant Community Prep
Ronald Mcnair Academy
Kipp Valiant Community Prep
Laurel Elementary
Nativity Elementary School
El Carmelo Elementary
Kipp Esperanza High
High Schools (0) F
Palo Alto High
Alto International School
Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford
Menlo-Atherton High
Stanford Online High School
East Palo Alto Academy
East Palo Alto Academy
Eastside College Preparatory School
Oxford Day Academy
Oxford Day Academy
Hope Technology School
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Mid-Peninsula High School
Menlo School
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Tide Academy
Kehillah Jewish High School
Meira Academy
Henry M. Gunn High
Wherry Academy
Everest Public High
Everest Public High
School For Independent Learners
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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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University South Area Facts

  • University South has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • University South crime rates are 5% higher than the Palo Alto average
  • Cost of living in University South is 10% lower than the Palo Alto average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Scott Park
      Heritage Park
      Bowling Green Park
      Lytton Plaza
      Cogswell Plaza
      Rinconada Park Playground
      Johnson Park
      Rinconada Park

      Entertainment

      Hewlett Packard's Garage
      Museum of American Heritage
      Palo Alto History Museum
      Children's Theater
      Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
      Stanford Theater
      Aquarius Theatre
      Ray Field

      Food & Drink

      Peninsula Creamery
      Cream
      Timothy Adams Chocolates
      Sweetgreen
      Sliderbar
      Fraiche
      Alegio Chocolate
      Rose and Crown

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University South? Of all people who commute, 6.1% take public transportation in University South.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      11% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University South? The cost of living in University South is 301/100 - which is 115% higher than California.
      University South
      301

      201% more expensive than average

      Palo Alto
      335

      235% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in University South? University South crime rates are 3,373, which are 19% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,373 per 100k people

      45% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      45% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in University South? The median income in University South is $143,858 which is 126% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $143,858160% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $98,658231% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      68% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is University South a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      C- Housing

      What are University South home prices? University South home prices are $1,721,950 - which is 321% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,721,950832% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,424155% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does University South have good schools? The University South graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      59% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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