Livability Score

69
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (5) F
Margarita Mercantile & Company
Deli
Santa Margarita Tavern
Bar
Pacific Beverage
Beverages
Fitness (1) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (3) B
Santa Margarita Community Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Carriage House Antiques
Furniture
Wagon Wheel Antiques
Furniture
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Santa Margarita.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
9
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Santa Margarita is 144/100 - which is 3% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Santa Margarita crime rates are 1,047 per 100k, which is 63% lower than California
Property Crime
863 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
184 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Santa Margarita is $0 - which is 100% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$0 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CAL FIRE/San Luis Obispo County Fire Department Station #40
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Santa Margarita home prices are $511,000 - which is 25% higher than California
Home Price
$511,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
N/A
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schools B-

The Santa Margarita graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Santa Margarita Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Santa Margarita has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Santa Margarita, CA Area Guide

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Santa Margarita Area Facts

  • Santa Margarita has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Santa Margarita crime rates are 63% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Santa Margarita is 3% higher than the California average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Santa Margarita Community Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Margarita Mercantile & Company
      Santa Margarita Tavern
      Pacific Beverage

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Santa Margarita? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Santa Margarita.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      29% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Santa Margarita? The cost of living in Santa Margarita is 144/100 - which is 3% higher than California.
      Santa Margarita
      144

      44% 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 Santa Margarita? Santa Margarita crime rates are 1,047, which are 63% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,047 per 100k people

      55% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 96

      55% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Santa Margarita? The median income in Santa Margarita is $0 which is 100% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,74816% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Santa Margarita home prices? Santa Margarita home prices are $511,000 - which is 25% higher than California
      Median home value
      $511,000177% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $53644% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Santa Margarita have good schools? The Santa Margarita graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Santa Margarita a good place to live? Santa Margarita has an overall rating of 86% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      3 total surveys

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