Livability Score

67
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (14) F
Sit, Stay Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Babes Cafe & Rentals
Coffee Shop
Babes Cafe & Rentals
Coffee Shop
Tasty Donuts & Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kathy May’s Lakeview Cafe
Coffee Shop
FVHS Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum
Museum
World's largest surfboard
Attraction
Huntington Beach Art Center
Art Gallery
Newland House Museum
Museum
Reptile Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (51) F
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Wahoo's Fish Taco
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Johnny Rocket's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Surf City Plaza
Alcohol
Redz
Bar
Slater's 50/50 Burger
Bar
Del Taco
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Bahama Bucks;Poke Island
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Sandwich Plus
Fast Food
Beachwood Brewing
Bar
Liquor Mart
Alcohol
Plant Power
Fast Food
Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Jamba
Fast Food
Fitness (6) F
Huntington Beach Masonic Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Pacific Ranch Clubhouse
Community Centre
Senior Center in Central Park
Community Centre
FVHS Wrestling
Gym
FVHS Weight lifting
Gym
FVHS Paul-Berger-Gymnasium
Gym
Groceries (13) F
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Parks (114) A+
Triangle Park
Park
Manning Park
Park
Farquhar Park
Park
Lake Park
Park
Worthy Park
Park
Drew Park
Park
Bauer Park
Park
McCallen Park
Park
Bailey Park
Park
Bartlett Park
Park
Moffett Park
Park
Finley Park
Park
Edison Community Park
Park
Pattinson Park
Park
Newland Park
Park
Discovery Well Park
Park
Perry Park
Park
Sowers Park
Park
Wardlow Park
Park
Peter Green Park
Park
Langenbeck Park
Park
Eader Park
Park
John Baca Park
Park
Burke Park
Park
Talbert Park
Park
Shops (39) F
JOLYN Flagship Store
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Pacific City
Mall
Bronzed
Beauty
Garden Isle
Convenience Store
Seacliff Liquor
Convenience Store
Moon Valley Nurseries
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Certified
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Medusa Salon
Beauty
Kohl's
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Simone & Sons
Fashion
Walmart
Department Store
C & R Diamond Jewelers
Fashion
Total Care Computers
Electronics
The Healing Gift
Gift Shop
Company of Angels school store
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
South Coast Army & Navy
Clothing
Pari Clubhouse
Clothing
Berri Brothers
Convenience Store
Coast City Cruisers
Bicycle
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Huntington Beach.
Public Transit Stops (141)
Stops & Stations
A+
25, 172
Bus Stop
25, 29, 172, 173
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
25, 29
Bus Stop
173
Bus Stop
1, 25, 29, 172, 173
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
1
Bus Stop
25, 29, 172, 173
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
1, 29
Bus Stop
173
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
173
Bus Stop
29
Bus Stop
173
Bus Stop
29
Bus Stop
OCTA
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Huntington Beach is 187/100 - which is 34% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime C+

Huntington Beach crime rates are 2,496 per 100k, which is 12% lower than California
Property Crime
2,242 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
254 crimes per 100k
B
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employment A+

The median income in Huntington Beach is $97,469 - which is 53% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$97,469
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
B-
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health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hoag Health Center Huntington Beach
Hospital
Alzhemiers Family Center
Clinic
MedPost Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Huntington Beach Hospital And Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Beach Family Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Nagel Dentistry
Dentist
Fountain Valley Dentistry
Dentist
Fountain Valley Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Hospital
Costa Mesa Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing C

Huntington Beach home prices are $803,400 - which is 96% higher than California
Home Price
$803,400
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18%
A+
Home Affordability
8.2x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools B+

The Huntington Beach graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than California
School Test Scores
64%
C
High School Grad. Rates
91%
A-
Elementary Schools (47) F
Ethel Dwyer Middle
Agnes L. Smith Elementary
John R. Peterson Elementary
Kinetic Academy
Le Port Fountain Valley
Kinetic Academy
Halstrom Academy- Huntington Beach
S. A. Moffett Elementary
Sts Simon & Jude School
Newland (William T.) Elementary
Joseph R. Perry Elementary
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
Huntington Seacliff Elementary
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
John H. Eader Elementary
Huntington Christian School
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary
Courreges (Roch) Elementary
My First Montessori
The Pegasus School
Mesa View Middle
Hope View Elementary
Victoria Elementary
The Waldorf School Of Orange County
High Schools (10) F
Huntington Beach High
Halstrom Academy- Huntington Beach
Edison High
The Waldorf School Of Orange County
Estancia High
Ocean View High
Fountain Valley High
Liberty Christian School
Valley Vista High (Continuation)
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ratings B+

Huntington Beach has an overall rating of 75% from 23 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
B-
User Surveys (20)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Huntington Beach Area Facts

  • Huntington Beach has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Huntington Beach crime rates are 12% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Huntington Beach is 34% higher than the California average
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Too Expensive and Racist 2 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2019) I've lived in Huntington Beach, CA (Orange County) for almost 5 years. I like the suburbs because it's a better alternative to living in LA County (Santa Monica). Orange County is extremely beautiful and stretches for miles and miles with each town or city unique to the next. Asi ...Read More de from the beaches in Huntington Beach I have to say there isn't much else going on in HB. It's an old town that was falling apart and about 3 years ago developers took an interest in HB and built a bunch of brand new sparkling over-priced high rises. There is absolutely no sense of community in HB or neighboring towns. Fountain Valley has a lot more friendly and polite residents. But people in HB do not socialize and many are long time residents or native to Orange County. I do not like the racist atmosphere that is widely shared and accepted in HB. The town is completely against the poor, homeless and minorities. I don't even think the residents realize their views are supremacist Nazi ideology. The residents are very afraid of African Americans with many staring at them as though they have never seen them or like they are aliens. Google Huntington Beach and you'll see how many times they have made the news for being against certain things, push back against the homeless and being sued. The prices of homes are outrageously over priced and many are very old and the rent keeps going up (greedy owners). HB residents are DRAMA and love to call the Police who by the way are equally corrupt. I guess if you can ignore the social issues of HB, are content with racist views then welcome to HB and Orange County; by the way there is very little to do as there is little nightlife and not a lot of restaurants. A visit to HB is acceptable but beware there's a lot of theft as tourists are targeted. But living in CA is probably the dumbest decision you will every make; you will be miserable with the high taxes, high gas prices, outrageous real estate and rental prices that are gouging the renters. #Goodbye. Read Less
I'm not going to brown nose just because I grew up here. 4 rating By MissCC12 ( Jan 19, 2015) Surfing, sun, yoga, health, shopping, old cars, music, farmers markets, beach days, bicycles, and bare feet.

if any of these apply to you, then you're in the right city. I lived in hb for 12 years and move back here and there because that's where my family still is. the prices o
...Read More f living are god awful, but sometimes you can find a steal right in the heart of where you want to be. Ive noticed over the years the crime has gotten worse, to the points of riots downtown. a lot of out-of -towners just ruin things for everyone else. every year was the HB US open, concerts, surfing, food, fun. and riots broke out and just ruined it to the point i think they banned a lot of events from the open because of it. its a tourist trap during the summer. the beaches are always packed. but locals know the best way to get there is on 2 wheels, not 4. you see everyone on their bikes, all the time, even buying groceries. its sunny all the stinking time, it barely rains in hb, if it does, its not rain, its "drizzle". and it lasts for about 20 minutes. If we do get a good hard rain, its evaporated the next day. the food biz is always changing, tons of new places open and close and open and close, so never a dull moment there. usually the good places stick around, i think i started noticing fro yo places going up like Starbucks. but when you live in HB, you start to get stuck, i feel. you know all the places, people, restaurants. which is fine for some people. but i feel like there's no culture. unless you count surfing as a culture. but its close to LA close to SD, in both directions. its a good middle ground. good place to be a kid. you make friends easily, the schools are great. my moms side of the family went through my high school along with my dads, and us kids. if you head back down beach blvd towards the 405, beware of street racers and speeding people. accidents have been on the rise due to people's stupidity. they keep expanding downtown. i no longer go down there because of the crowds and sucky parking. but the farmers market nights are a lot of fun. i think there's a mall going up now? goodness, it doesn't look how i remember it. but to each it's own. its a good vacay spot for a bit. and an all around ok place to live and raise kids. but you have to have a pretty good income to afford a house out here. even 1 bedroom apartments start at $1200. but you can always find a diamond in the rough if you look hard enough. Read Less
Huntington Beach, CA - Surf City Nights 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 05, 2010) Huntington Beach, California is one of the most beautiful places on earth due to the fact that it is located on the Pacific coast of the United States. So many people choose Huntington Beach as the place to go to surf the waves of the Pacific Ocean that it has been dubbed "Surf C ...Read More ity, USA." Besides having great beaches, Huntington Beach also boasts many great shops and restaurants.

A particularly lively part of town in Hungtington Beach is Main Street. Besides surf shops, Main Street also plays host to many nightclubs and bars. Live music, street acts, farmers' markets, free restaurant samples, sidewalk sales by the trendy shops, and other fun activities make Huntington Beach the place to be in Orange County on Tuesday nights. This promotion is called "Surf City Nights."

Whether it's dining, shopping, surfing, or just good weather that one wants to enjoy, Huntington Beach offers it all. There are not many place in the world that are better places to live. Huntington Beach offers world class restaurants and intense natural beauty, side by side. Read Less
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Huntington Beach, CA - Surf City Nights 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 05, 2010) Huntington Beach, California is one of the most beautiful places on earth due to the fact that it is located on the Pacific coast of the United States. So many people choose Huntington Beach as the place to go to surf the waves of the Pacific Ocean that it has been dubbed "Surf C ...Read More ity, USA." Besides having great beaches, Huntington Beach also boasts many great shops and restaurants.

A particularly lively part of town in Hungtington Beach is Main Street. Besides surf shops, Main Street also plays host to many nightclubs and bars. Live music, street acts, farmers' markets, free restaurant samples, sidewalk sales by the trendy shops, and other fun activities make Huntington Beach the place to be in Orange County on Tuesday nights. This promotion is called "Surf City Nights."

Whether it's dining, shopping, surfing, or just good weather that one wants to enjoy, Huntington Beach offers it all. There are not many place in the world that are better places to live. Huntington Beach offers world class restaurants and intense natural beauty, side by side. Read Less

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      Huntington Beach, CA

      Huntington Beach is one of the most desirable beach cities in America, but purchasing a home in the city can be a stretch for those who are not independently wealthy. While the city offers its residents a high quality of life and beautiful California weather, it may take a couple of jobs in order to be able to support yourself financially. If you are blessed to work for Air Tech International or A-Med Healthcare, you may be blessed to purchase a home or rent a home without any hassle.

      In spite of the high cost of living, there are over 200,000 people who are fortunate enough to call this city located in Orange County home. Huntington Beach's State Beach has miles and miles of perfectly manicured sand that looks like it is straight out of the shots from the hit television show Baywatch. Taking a stroll or having a meal on the famous Huntington Beach pier is another great way to spend a picture perfect day under the California sun. If you like to catch your own fish and then grill it up, Huntington Beach Pier is a great place to cast a rod and see if you can reel in the big one. Bolsa Chica State Beach is a nice alternative to Huntington Beach, and there are times when you can have this beach all to yourself if you are willing to show up a little bit earlier than the crowd. Huntington Beach is known for its surfing so if you are new to the area, make sure that you take some lessons so you can hang ten with the locals.

      Bolsa Chica-Heil, Garfield, and Gilbert Island are just a few of the highly rated neighborhoods in Huntington Beach. These areas also offer good public schools that are highly regarded in the state. William T. Newland Elementary, Public Middle School, and Huntington Sea Cliff Elementary are a handful of schools that have been awarded due to the quality of the education that they offer to students. Traffic in Huntington Beach is not as bad as it is in Los Angeles or San Diego, but once you head north on I-5, you will eventually run into some slow spots. Huntington Beach offers residents a public transit option as well if you decide that sitting in traffic is not your cup of tea.

      Huntington Beach has some amazing and eclectic places to shop in the downtown area and right on the boardwalk. Watertable, Sandy's Beach Shack, and Simmzy's Restaurant are all good choices when you are looking to feed that craving after a tough morning surf session. Huntington Beach is a great place to live for those with a high income.

      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Huntington Beach? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Triangle Park
      Manning Park
      Farquhar Park
      Lake Park
      Worthy Park
      Drew Park
      Bauer Park
      McCallen Park

      Entertainment

      Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum
      World's largest surfboard
      Huntington Beach Art Center
      Newland House Museum
      Reptile Zoo

      Food & Drink

      Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
      Wahoo's Fish Taco
      Subway
      Johnny Rocket's
      Dairy Queen
      Surf City Plaza
      Redz
      Slater's 50/50 Burger

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Huntington Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Huntington Beach.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Hoag Health Center Huntington Beach
      Huntington Beach Hospital And Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors