( 6 Reviews)

Living in Alamo, CA

Ranks better than 81% of areas Follow

Population

Median Age

What's it like living in Alamo?

Alamo has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Alamo crime rates are 59% lower than the California average
Cost of living in Alamo is 98% higher than the California average

What do the locals think about Alamo?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

Based on 5 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

New Real Estate Listings In/Near Alamo

For Sale For Rent

Search

Search Homes for Sale in Alamo, CA

Move To Alamo, CA If You Want To Live In A Great Place! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I've lived all over the beautiful state of California and I can honestly say that Alamo is one of the best areas in the whole state to call home. Living in Alamo (a suburb of San Francisco Bay/East Bay) puts you close to all the action without having to live in the middle of it! ...Read More Absolutely everything is so great about this place! Perfect weather year round, almost nonexistent crime rate, great schools, strong housing and job markets, and people who seem to be happy all the time! I can't imagine even wanting to live somewhere else!

If you come to Alamo be sure to check out the Food Tours of San Francisco where you will get to visit and sample some of the best restaurants and their fare in the city. Definitely visit the famous Oakland Zoo and take the San Francisco Armory Tour, and don't miss out on a visit to Urban Alley for some great bars, food, and beer gardens! Read Less

Show All Reviews

Alamo Awards

❰ ❱

B Alamo Amenities

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

Parks

Hap McGee Ranch Park

Hap Magee Ranch Dog Park

Alamo Springs Park

Hemme Station Park

Entertainment

Food & Drink

The Peasant's Courtyard

Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant

RJ’s Asian Fusion

High Tech Burrito

Alamo Place Chinese Restaurant

A+ Alamo Commute

Is public transit available in Alamo? Of all people who commute, 10.2% take public transportation in Alamo.

Drive to Work

69%

7% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

10%

5% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Alamo Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Alamo? The cost of living in Alamo is 276/100 - which is 98% higher than California.

176% more expensive than average

40% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Alamo Crime

What is the crime rate in Alamo? Alamo crime rates are 1,053, which are 59% lower than California

1,053 per 100k people

55% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

55% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Alamo Employment

What is the median income in Alamo? The median income in Alamo is $171,767 which is 169% higher than California.

Median household income

$171,767210% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$82,071175% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

48% lower than the US average

C+ Alamo Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

D Alamo Housing

What are Alamo home prices? Alamo home prices are $1,411,800 - which is 245% higher than California

Median home value

$1,411,800664% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,911207% higher than the US average

40% higher than the US average

A+ Alamo Schools

Does Alamo have good schools? The Alamo graduation rate is 98% - which is 22% higher than California

High school grad. rates

18% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

27% higher than the US average

A+ Alamo User Ratings

Is Alamo a good place to live? Alamo has an overall rating of 95% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys

Compare Alamo, CA Livability