View Park-Windsor Hills 72 Excellent
View Park-Windsor Hills Livability #186 ranked city in California#5,422 ranked city in the USARanks better than 81% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in View Park-Windsor Hills

PROS
  • Commute

    The high commute score in this area could imply easy access to public transportation, as well as shorter-than-average commute times to your workplace.

  • Employment

    With higher than average median household income, income per capita and lower unemployment rates, this area scores extremely well in the employment category.

  • Schools

    The high score in the schools category can be attributed to outstanding test scores, elevated graduation rates and the convenient placement of elementary and high schools in this area.

  • Ratings

    According to recent surveys and polls, locals had excellent ratings for walkability to nearby amenities, safety, access to public transit and the overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities will be difficult to reach within a short walk, often requiring residents to use a vehicle or public transportation for access.

  • Cost Of Living

    This area is known for its high cost of living, which means you should anticipate higher costs for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries, and health care.

  • Health & Safety

    Subpar air quality and the limited availability of certain health-related facilities such as hospitals, police stations, doctors and pharmacies may have contributed to the low score in this category.

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What's it like Living in View Park-Windsor Hills?

View Park-Windsor Hills, California is a moderately-sized city with a population of 11,621 people. In View Park-Windsor Hills, there are 6,312 people per square mile, which is well above the national population density average. With a total of 78%, the Black or African American racial group makes up the majority of the population in View Park-Windsor Hills. The next most represented races are 9% White and 3% Asian. In View Park-Windsor Hills, there seems to be a shift in population towards an older age group. The average age of the population is now 52, which is significantly higher than the nation’s average. In View Park-Windsor Hills, only 50% of people over the age of fifteen are married. This city could be a good option for singles ready to mingle. When traveling to work, spending unnecessary time in your vehicle is not ideal and downright frustrating. Across all of America, the average one way commute time is 26 minutes, unfortunately, living in View Park-Windsor Hills offers up a higher than average one way commute time of 34 minutes.

Living in View Park-Windsor Hills can be a good experience for anyone moving to the city. Having said that, in the state of California, there are many desirable places to live, so choose wisely! When searching for a new neighborhood, several factors play a vital role in determining its suitability. Safety should be a top priority, ensuring a secure environment with low crime rates. Proximity to your workplace or school helps minimize commuting time and allows for a better work-life balance. Availability of essential amenities such as parks, coffee shops, restaurants, grocery stores, and healthcare facilities contributes to convenience and well-being. Access to reliable public transportation options facilitates easy commuting and connectivity. Additionally, considering the sense of community and the overall atmosphere that resonates with your lifestyle and preferences fosters a harmonious living experience. Using the livability score which includes data from categories like crime, health & safety, employment, housing, you can easily compare the best places to live in View Park-Windsor Hills and also determine if there are any nearby cities that might be a better match for your lifestyle. You can also compare View Park-Windsor Hills to California and the national average.

View Park-Windsor Hills has a livability score of 72 out of 100 and is ranked #190 in California and #4,757 in the USA. If we take a closer look at each of the categories on their own, we see that View Park-Windsor Hills ranks well for crime (A-) and employment (A+). On a less positive note, View Park-Windsor Hills does not have favorable grades for the following: amenities (F) and cost of living (F). If we take a look at the data, we can find out why.

Assuming that View Park-Windsor Hills meets all of your requirements like low crime rates, good schools and great local amenities, the next most important item to examine is the affordability of real estate in View Park-Windsor Hills. Everything else becomes a lot less important if it turns out that home prices in View Park-Windsor Hills are simply unattainable. The median home price for View Park-Windsor Hills homes is $800,700, which is 95.6% higher than the California average. If we take a closer look at the affordability of homes in View Park-Windsor Hills, we’ll see that the home price to income ratio is 8.3, which is 29.7% higher than the California average.

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      View Park-Windsor Hills transportation information

      Statistic View Park-Windsor Hills California National
      Average one way commute34min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work77.1%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit3.7%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.5%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.4%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home12.8%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The View Park-Windsor Hills, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).