Livability Score

71
/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 (19) A+
7Leaves Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pekoe
Coffee Shop
Venus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bambu
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tastea San Jose
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Vitality Bowls
Coffee Shop
Co Hong Cafe
Coffee Shop
Milq Tea Lounge
Coffee Shop
Mendoza
Coffee Shop
Tapioca Express
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
The Grind
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oddi's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sinceretea
Coffee Shop
A Bite of Wyoming
Coffee Shop
Tra Temptation
Coffee Shop
Edible Arrangements
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Overfelt Gardens Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Maria’s Night Club
Nightclub
El Savoy Club
Nightclub
4th Street Bowl
Bowling Alley
Empire Seven Studios
Art Gallery
The Arsenal
Theatre Arts
Object Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Museum
Blue Note Lounge
Nightclub
San Jose Armory
Museum
Northside Theatre Company
Theatre Arts
Hudson Gateway Place LLC
Art Gallery
SJSU Bowling Alley
Bowling Alley
ENSŌ
Nightclub
University Theatre
Theatre Arts
Kaleid
Art Gallery
Morris Dailey Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Ethel & William Prusch Multicultural Center
Theatre Arts
Bowlero Milipitas
Bowling Alley
San Jose Improv Comedy Club
Theatre Arts
Carmel and Thomas Fallon House
Museum
Spearmint Rhinos Gentlemens Club
Nightclub
Fuze Lounge
Nightclub
Local Color
Theatre Arts
Discoteca El Indito
Nightclub
Food and Drink (81) A+
Bánh hỏi Van An
Sweets
The Kebab Guys
Fast Food
L and M Bakery & Deli
Fast Food
Hung Vuong Tofu
Fast Food
Lundy Liquor
Alcohol
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Royal King Eggroll I
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Domino’s
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chunk Wagon Bar B Q
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Von's Chicken
Fast Food
Lee's Sandwiches
Fast Food
Popbar
Sweets
Ron's Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Umai Savory Hot Dogs Grill & Beer
Fast Food
Donuts
Fast Food
Poki Bowl
Fast Food
California Fish Grill
Fast Food
Baja Fresh
Fast Food
Togo’s
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (7) C-
SMUV Lagree Fitness
Gym
PUF Dance Studio
Gym
9Round
Gym
Fit for Life
Gym
City Sports Club
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Berryessa Community Center
Community Centre
Orchard Bruins Event Center
Community Centre
Scalabrini Hall
Community Centre
San Jose Barbell
Gym
Portuguese Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Roosevelt Community Center
Community Centre
Filipino Community Center
Community Centre
Jacinto “Tony” Siquig Northside Community Center
Community Centre
Mayfair Community Center
Community Centre
Alum Rock Youth Center
Community Centre
Italian American Heritage Foundation Cultural Center
Community Centre
Cali Boxing & Fitness
Gym
Saint John Vianney Main Hall
Community Centre
Anchored Strength & Conditioning, Inc.
Gym
San José Bike Clinic
Community Centre
Software & Computer Engineering Society SJSU
Community Centre
Westca
Gym
fitness 19
Gym
Groceries (21) A+
Indo-Pak Halal Market
Grocery Store
L and M Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Lee's Sandwiches
Bakery
Vallerrios City Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Prime Time Nutrition
Health Food
El Pan Dulce Panadería
Bakery
Chavez Supermarket
Grocery Store
McKee Seafood Supermarket
Seafood
Lucky 7 Supermarket
Grocery Store
Yum Yum Donuts
Bakery
Quality Produce
Grocery Store
Apatzingan
Grocery Store
K&C Food
Seafood
Panadería Ortiz
Bakery
Heartland Society
Bakery
Omnilife
Health Food
Super Mercado El Sol
Grocery Store
Parks (63) A+
Vinci Park
Park
Penitencia Creek County Park
Park
Commodore Park
Park
Townsend Park
Park
Penitencia Creek Gardens
Park
Penitencia Creek Park
Park
Flickinger Park
Park
Coyote Park
Park
Riparian Street Park
Park
Penitencia Creek Park
Park
Orchard Park
Park
Penitencia Creek Park
Park
Watson Park
Park
Overfelt Gardens Park
Park
Gran Paradiso Park
Park
Brooktree Park
Park
Delano Manongs Park
Park
Luna Park
Park
Hacienda Park
Park
Plata Arroyo Park
Park
Penitencia Creek Park
Park
Cataldi Park
Park
Backesto Park
Park
Cannery Park
Park
Orchard Bruins Playgrounds
Playground
Shops (115) A+
Fabrics “R” Us
Fabric
Fabrics Yard
Fabric
Fabrics “R” Us
Fabric
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Xtends Beauty n Spa
Beauty
Nails & Hair City
Beauty
Muller Construction Supply, Inc.
Home Improvement
Kexa Beauty Studio
Beauty
Charismatic Studio
Beauty
Tressed Hair & Beauty
Hairdresser
G. Salon Studio
Beauty
Royal Studio
Hairdresser
My Salon Suite
Beauty
Prestige Studio
Hairdresser
Luna Azul
Hairdresser
Honey Studio by Priscilla
Hairdresser
Hair By Eunice
Hairdresser
Roby Hardware
Home Improvement
Mac-central
Electronics
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Interior Logic Group
Interior Decoration
QCA Workplace
Furniture
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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, 4.1% take public transportation in North Valley.
Public Transit Stops (138)
Stops & Stations A+
Lundy Avenue & Berryessa Road
Bus Stop
Berryessa Road & Junesong Way
Bus Stop
Berryessa Road & Junesong Way
Bus Stop
Lundy Avenue & Berryessa Road
Bus Stop
Berryessa Road & North King Road
Bus Stop
Lundy Avenue & Vinci Park Way
Bus Stop
Lundy Avenue & Rosebriar Way
Bus Stop
Berryessa Road & Lundy Avenue
Bus Stop
Berryessa Road & North Jackson Avenue
Bus Stop
Berryessa Road & Flickinger Avenue
Bus Stop
Flickinger Avenue & Berryessa Road
Bus Stop
Flickinger Avenue & Hikido Drive
Bus Stop
Flickinger Avenue & Hikido Drive
Bus Stop
Berryessa Transit Center
Bus Stop
Berryessa Transit Center
Bus Stop
Lundy Avenue & Townsend Avenue
Bus Stop
Berryessa/North San José
Transit Station
Berryessa Road & Pembroke Drive
Bus Stop
Flickinger Avenue & Sierra Road
Bus Stop
Lundy Avenue & Gordy Drive
Bus Stop
Mabury Road & Creekland Circle
Bus Stop
Flickinger Avenue & Wizard Court
Bus Stop
Mabury Road & Penitencia Creek
Bus Stop
Mabury Road & North King Road
Bus Stop
Mabury Road & North King Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.1% D+
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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 North Valley is 185/100 - which is 32% 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 D

North Valley crime rates are 2,861 per 100k, which is 1% higher than California
Property Crime
2,418 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
443 crimes per 100k D
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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 North Valley is $105,663 - which is 66% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$105,663 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.9% 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 (48)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
iCare Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Top Best *8* San Jose Dentists Specialists Centers
Dentist
Berryessa Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Precious Smile Dental Center
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
North Valley Dental Office
Dentist
San Jose Fire Department
Fire Station
Pacific Crest Dental
Dentist
Happy Smile Dental Care
Dentist
Lien Ngoc Pham, D.D.S.
Dentist
Image Orthodontics
Dentist
William J. Fat D.D.S.
Dentist
Berryessa Oral Surgery
Dentist
Mayfair Dentistry
Dentist
Angelita Y. Luciano, D.M.D.
Dentist
Berryessa Dental Spa
Dentist
John T. Dunn, D.D.S.
Dentist
Chi Quynh Nguyen DDS
Dentist
Bernard L Aitchison DDS
Dentist
Belle Dental
Dentist
Gorgeous Smile Dental
Dentist
Manila Dental Center
Dentist
AZ Dental
Dentist
CareNow
Clinic
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

North Valley home prices are $731,928 - which is 79% higher than California
Home Price
$731,928 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
32% A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (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 D-

The North Valley graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (21) F
Vinci Park Elementary
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Merry Hills School
Cherrywood Elementary
Anne Darling Elementary
Brooktree Elementary
Empire Gardens Elementary
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Rocketship Discovery Prep
Summerdale Elementary
Santa Clara County Court
Santa Clara County Special Education
Ben Painter Elementary
William Sheppard Middle
Sunrise Middle
Ace Inspire Academy
Sunrise Middle
Orchard Elementary
Ace Inspire Academy
Ruskin Elementary
St Victor Elementary School
Piedmont Middle
Grant Elementary
Russo/Mcentee Academy
High Schools (14) F
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Kipp San Jose Collegiate
Independence High
Pegasus High
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Ace Charter High
Downtown College Prep - Alum Rock
Ace Charter High
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
Santa Clara County Community
Opportunity Youth Academy
Santa Clara County Court
Santa Clara County Special Education
San Jose High
Escuela Popular/Center For Training And Careers Family Lrng
Foothill High
Piedmont Hills High
Escuela Popular/Center For Training And Careers Family Lrng
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
Escuela Popular Accelerated Family Learning
James Lick High
Achieve Kids
Notre Dame High School
Summit Public School: Rainier
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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

North Valley has an overall rating of 63% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B-
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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+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

North Valley, San Jose, CA Area Guide

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North Valley Area Facts

  • North Valley has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • North Valley crime rates are 10% lower than the San Jose average
  • Cost of living in North Valley is 11% lower than the San Jose average

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My (Whole) Life In North Valley, San Jose 3 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 05, 2014) I have been living in North Valley San Jose CA area since 4 years. I needed to plan the next phase of my job. From my mentor in Hartford CT, I was directed to got to this place. I decided to choose this part of silicon valley because it was much more affordable than the nearby te ...Read More ch cities like Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Cupertino. I chose to stay in hotel for a while. Then I found a couple of cheap but safe neighborhood nearby. My job in San Jose is to assemble microchips. The place I have stayed all these years is about three miles from my workplace, but close to the train station. I was pretty lucky so far to escape the raising rent, but I feel that this isn't the height of tenants seasons yet.

North Valley has a great weather compared to the rest of California. Everyday in this city there is something exciting. Here is the thing about trying to find something in San Jose. If you are sure you are going in the right direction, what you are looking for will be there. This is true because, every street has plenty of stores, restaurants and places to relax or spend the night. I really don't mind wandering around in the evenings if I am not going too far to the east or west neighborhoods that are notorious for gang activities. There are really good cuisines in North Valley - Thai, Chinese, Mediterranean, Indian, American, and of course, fast-food joints in between. The food is excellent but the service might stink if you are not really careful about reading the reviews online. My place is about two miles south of a famous community college. A public park is right on the road's edge and I can hear the sound of birds as I write my review. In front of my place is an outdoor gym. It is a sunny day and there is a breeze coming off the public park. Words can't describe how wonderful.

San Jose is a surprising city. It is much older and more popular than most cities around. There are some unique architectural elements, like San Jose conventional center, museums and churches. Then there is an amusement park nearby and if you are a single, plenty of things to do in the downtown area. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Vinci Park
      Penitencia Creek County Park
      Commodore Park
      Townsend Park
      Penitencia Creek Gardens
      Penitencia Creek Park
      Flickinger Park
      Coyote Park

      Entertainment

      Overfelt Gardens Amphitheater
      Maria’s Night Club
      El Savoy Club
      4th Street Bowl
      Empire Seven Studios
      The Arsenal
      Object Art Gallery
      Japanese American Museum of San Jose

      Food & Drink

      Bánh hỏi Van An
      The Kebab Guys
      L and M Bakery & Deli
      Hung Vuong Tofu
      Lundy Liquor
      L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
      Royal King Eggroll I
      Little Caesars

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Valley? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in North Valley.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Valley? The cost of living in North Valley is 185/100 - which is 32% higher than California.
      North Valley
      185

      85% more expensive than average

      San Jose
      208

      108% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Valley? North Valley crime rates are 2,861, which are 1% higher than California
      Total Crime
      2,861 per 100k people

      23% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 35

      23% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Valley? The median income in North Valley is $105,663 which is 66% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $105,66391% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,82330% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is North Valley 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 North Valley home prices? North Valley home prices are $731,928 - which is 79% higher than California
      Median home value
      $731,928296% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,071118% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does North Valley have good schools? The North Valley graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      31% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is North Valley a good place to live? North Valley has an overall rating of 63% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      5 total surveys

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