Livability Score

51
/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 (1) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Qdoba
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Valley Center Community Center
Community Centre
Valley Center Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Lilac Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (5) F
Robert Adams Community Park
Park
Robert Adams Community Park
Park
Daley Ranch
Park
Shops (1) F
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Valley Center.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations B+
Valley Center & Paradise Creek Ln
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Valley Center is 164/100 - which is 18% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D+

Valley Center crime rates are 2,390 per 100k, which is 16% lower than California
Property Crime
1,970 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
420 crimes per 100k D
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employment A+

The median income in Valley Center is $99,223 - which is 56% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$99,223 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Valley Center Fire Station
Fire Station
Cal Fire Station 73
Fire Station
Rincon Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing B

Valley Center home prices are $633,900 - which is 55% higher than California
Home Price
$633,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
6.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Valley Center graduation rate is 80% - which is equal to California
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (9) F
Valley Center Elementary
Valley Center Prep
Valley Center Primary
Valley Center Middle
Lilac
High Schools (5) F
Valley Center Prep
Valley Center High
Oak Glen High
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ratings F

Valley Center has an overall rating of 47% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes F
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Valley Center, CA Area Guide

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Valley Center Area Facts

  • Valley Center has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Valley Center crime rates are 16% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Valley Center is 18% higher than the California average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Robert Adams Community Park
      Robert Adams Community Park
      Daley Ranch

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Qdoba

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Valley Center? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Valley Center.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 Valley Center? The cost of living in Valley Center is 164/100 - which is 18% higher than California.
      Valley Center
      164

      64% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Valley Center? Valley Center crime rates are 2,390, which are 16% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,390 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Valley Center? The median income in Valley Center is $99,223 which is 56% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $99,22379% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,29222% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Valley Center home prices? Valley Center home prices are $633,900 - which is 55% higher than California
      Median home value
      $633,900243% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,31338% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      31% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Valley Center have good schools? The Valley Center graduation rate is 80% - which is equal to California
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      40% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      14% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Valley Center a good place to live? Valley Center has an overall rating of 47% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      47%

      4 total surveys

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