Livability Score

65
/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 (3) F
Surf City Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Pixi Deli
Coffee Shop
Cafe Rio
Coffee Shop
Full of Beans
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Norma Jean's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cat & Cloud Coffee
Coffee Shop
Yogurt Sensations
Coffee Shop
Marianne's Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Carried Away
Coffee Shop
Pacific Coffee Roasting
Coffee Shop
Farm Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sea Side Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mr. Toots
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Aptos Cinemas
Cinema
S. S. Palo Alto
Attraction
Aptos History Museum
Museum
Campfire Center
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Cabrillo College Gallery
Museum
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Capitola Wharf
Attraction
Capitola Wharf
Attraction
Capitola Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Seabreaze Tavern
Bar
Parish Publick House Aptos
Bar
Penny Ice Creamery
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Eric's Deli
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Windjammer
Bar
Britannia Arms
Bar
Cava
Bar
Zelda's
Bar
Pizza My Heart
Fast Food
Fog Bank
Bar
It's Wine Tyme
Bar
Paradise Beach Grille
Bar
Margaritaville
Bar
Fitness (0) F
La Selva Beach Clubhouse
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Deluxe Foods
Grocery Store
Palm Deli
Grocery Store
New Leaf Market
Grocery Store
El Patio
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Aptos Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Heather's Patisserie
Bakery
AJ's Market
Grocery Store
Cactus Corner Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (20) A+
Hidden Beach Park
Park
Hidden Beach Park (ASD)
Park
Hidden Beach
Park
Hidden Beach Park
Park
Trestle at Hidden Beach
Park
Seascape Park
Park
Aptos Village Park
Park
Polo Grounds Park
Park
Triangle Park
Park
Horse Shoes
Park
Seacliff Village Park
Park
Seacliff Village Park Playground
Playground
Place De Mer Park
Park
Valencia Hall Park
Park
Manresa State Beach Access
Park
Manresa State Beach - Soquel Creek Water District
Park
New Brighton City Park
Park
Willowbrook Park
Park
Cortez Park
Park
Monterey Avenue Park Access
Park
Richard Vessey Park
Park
Monterey Avenue Park
Park
Esplanade Park
Park
Scott Park
Park
Noble Gulch Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Let it shine
Hairdresser
Rio Market
Convenience Store
Sockshop and Shoe Company
Shoes
Epicenter Cycling
Bicycle
Bookworks
Books
Terrific Cuts
Hairdresser
Bike Station Aptos
Bicycle
Outside In
Furniture
Campus Styling
Hairdresser
Outside In Kids
Toys
Blue Moon Clothing
Clothing
Mark Areias Jewelers
Fashion
Shoe Fetish
Shoes
Patrick James
Clothing
Ace's Flowers
Florist
Bella Fiori & Bunny’s Shoes
Shoes
Cabrillo Bike Coop
Bicycle
Bookstore
Books
Carmel Bay Company
Gift Shop
Oceania Imports
Clothing
WFO Apparel
Clothing
Sea Level
Clothing
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rio del Mar.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations
A+
Sumner Avenue & Clubhouse Drive
Bus Stop
Sumner Avenue & Dolphin Drive
Bus Stop
Clubhouse Drive & Pinehurst Drive
Bus Stop
Clubhouse Drive & Saint Andrews Drive
Bus Stop
Seascape Boulevard & Sumner Avenue
Bus Stop
Clubhouse Drive & Locke Drive
Bus Stop
Seascape Boulevard & Vineyard Court
Bus Stop
Clubhouse Drive & Los Altos Drive
Bus Stop
Seascape Boulevard & Dolphin Drive
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Palmer Avenue
Bus Stop
Clubhouse Drive & Murray Avenue
Bus Stop
10110 Soquel Drive
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Clubhouse Drive
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Sumner Avenue
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Jaunell Road
Bus Stop
10153 Soquel Drive
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Highland Drive
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Claudius Drive
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Kingsbury Drive
Bus Stop
Seascape Boulevard & Via Pacifica
Bus Stop
1860 Via Pacifica
Bus Stop
9515 Soquel Drive
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Monroe Avenue
Bus Stop
Freedom Boulevard & Soquel Drive
Bus Stop
9057 Soquel Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Rio del Mar is 213/100 - which is 53% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime A

Rio del Mar crime rates are 998 per 100k, which is 65% lower than California
Property Crime
822 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
175 crimes per 100k
A
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employment A+

The median income in Rio del Mar is $116,220 - which is 82% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$116,220
A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
A
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Mid County Safety Center (Sheriff Substation)
Police
Whitelaw Chiropractic
Doctor
Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection District
Fire Station
Doctors on Duty
Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Police
Capitola Fire
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing C+

Rio del Mar home prices are $968,800 - which is 137% higher than California
Home Price
$968,800
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21%
A+
Home Affordability
8.3x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools C+

The Rio del Mar graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97%
A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Rio Del Mar Elementary
St Abraham'S Classical Christian Academy
Valencia Elementary
Orchard School
Mar Vista Elementary
Twin Lakes Christian School
Santa Cruz Montessori School
New Brighton Middle
High Schools (0) F
St Abraham'S Classical Christian Academy
Aptos High
Delta Charter
Renaissance High Continuation
Santa Cruz Montessori School
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ratings C-

Rio del Mar has an overall rating of 61% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes
C-
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  • Rio del Mar has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Rio del Mar crime rates are 65% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Rio del Mar is 53% higher than the California average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Rio del Mar? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hidden Beach Park
      Hidden Beach Park (ASD)
      Hidden Beach
      Hidden Beach Park
      Trestle at Hidden Beach
      Seascape Park
      Aptos Village Park
      Polo Grounds Park

      Entertainment

      Aptos Cinemas
      S. S. Palo Alto
      Aptos History Museum
      Campfire Center
      Amphitheater
      Cabrillo College Gallery
      Amphitheater
      Capitola Wharf

      Food & Drink

      Seabreaze Tavern
      Parish Publick House Aptos
      Penny Ice Creamery
      KFC
      Baskin-Robbins
      Eric's Deli
      Taco Bell
      Windjammer

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rio del Mar? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rio del Mar.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      12% lower 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 Health & Safety

      Is Rio del Mar a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors