Livability Score

62
/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 (2) 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 (1) F
Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum.
Museum
Little Mermaid
Attraction
Mission Santa Inés
Museum
Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
Museum
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Museum
Solvang Festival Theater
Theatre Arts
Wildling Museum
Museum
Elverhøj Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
SY Burrito
Fast Food
The Maverick Saloon
Bar
Kalyra Winery
Beverages
Subway
Fast Food
High Roller Tiki Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) 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 (5) F
Santa Ynez County Park
Park
Santa Ynez Park
Park
kitiyepumu' Park
Park
Elders Park
Park
Sunny Fields Park
Park
Solvang Park
Park
Hans Christian Andersen Park
Park
Los Olivos Park
Park
Alisal Commons Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Clairmont Lavender Farm
Gift Shop
Los Olivos Grocery
Convenience Store
Dr. J's Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Renaissance Antiques
Furniture
Solvang Antiques
Furniture
The Right Gift
Gift Shop
Iron Art Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Atterdag Kids
Clothing
Jule Hus
Gift Shop
Ole Pedersen
Fashion
The oil company
Gift Shop
The oil company - olive oil tasting
Gift Shop
Honey paper
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Santa Ynez.
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 Santa Ynez is 196/100 - which is 40% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Santa Ynez crime rates are 738 per 100k, which is 74% lower than California
Property Crime
609 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
130 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Santa Ynez is $99,349 - which is 56% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$99,349 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Chumash Fire Department
Fire Station
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #32
Fire Station
A. Art Kaslow, DDS
Dentist
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #30
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing C

Santa Ynez home prices are $861,100 - which is 110% higher than California
Home Price
$861,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
8.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The Santa Ynez graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (5) C-
Santa Ynez Elementary
College Elementary
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy
Ballard Elementary
Dunn School
Solvang Elementary
Los Olivos Elementary
High Schools (3) F
Santa Ynez Valley Union High
Refugio High
Dunn School
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ratings A+

Santa Ynez has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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Santa Ynez, CA Area Guide

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Santa Ynez Area Facts

  • Santa Ynez has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Santa Ynez crime rates are 74% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Santa Ynez is 40% higher than the California average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

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

      Entertainment

      Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum.
      Little Mermaid
      Mission Santa Inés
      Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
      Hans Christian Andersen Museum
      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 Santa Ynez? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Santa Ynez.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Santa Ynez? The cost of living in Santa Ynez is 196/100 - which is 40% higher than California.
      Santa Ynez
      196

      96% 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 Ynez? Santa Ynez crime rates are 738, which are 74% lower than California
      Total Crime
      738 per 100k people

      68% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 136

      68% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Santa Ynez? The median income in Santa Ynez is $99,349 which is 56% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $99,34980% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,09661% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      83% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

      Is Santa Ynez a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Santa Ynez home prices? Santa Ynez home prices are $861,100 - which is 110% higher than California
      Median home value
      $861,100366% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,85996% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

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

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      20% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Santa Ynez a good place to live? Santa Ynez has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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