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Alum Rock Area Facts

  • Alum Rock has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Alum Rock crime rates are 32% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Alum Rock is 27% higher than the California average
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Enjoy the Hidden Features of Alum Rock, CA This Suimmer User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I’ve lived in Alum Rock, CA for the past 10 years. This is one of the better areas on the San Jose/Santa Clara border. I’ll start off by saying that the weather here is great. It never seems to get too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter. The feeling of Alum Rock is c ...Read More alm. It's also close to progressive cities such as Los Altos and Palo Alto.

The best areas of Alum Rock are a few minutes out of the area to Capital Ave. Capital Ave has lots of shops and grocery stores such as Safeway, Kroger and The Dollar Store. Since I’m a person that depends on public transportation to get around, I’m thankful for all the public buses, trains and shuttles that are located everywhere.

Housing cost in this area can be a little expensive, however; it’s still priced rather low from other cities through out the Bay Area such as San Francisco and Oakland. Those looking for the extreme nightlife can head to the Flamingo Club, it rocks! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alum Rock? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Fleming Park
      Nancy Lane Plaza
      LoBue Park
      Children of the Rainbow Park
      Mount Pleasant Park
      Madden Park
      Capital Park
      Cimarron Park

      Entertainment

      Discoteca El Indito
      Overfelt Gardens Amphitheater
      Sidewinder
      Ethel & William Prusch Multicultural Center
      Alum Rock Science & Nature Center
      Dragon's Den
      Bombs Away
      Barracuda Blaster

      Food & Drink

      Peter’s Bakery
      The Tamale Factory
      M.S. Gaslight Bar
      La Fonda
      Econo Liquors
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Santa Fe Taqueria

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Alum Rock? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Alum Rock.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% 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 Alum Rock? The cost of living in Alum Rock is 178/100 - which is 27% higher than California.
      Alum Rock
      178

      78% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alum Rock? Alum Rock crime rates are 1,925, which are 32% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,925 per 100k people

      16% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52  

      16% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -35%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alum Rock? The median income in Alum Rock is $95,479 which is 50% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $95,47973% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,6054% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Alum Rock home prices? Alum Rock home prices are $681,100 - which is 66% higher than California
      Median home value
      $681,100269% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,963107% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Alum Rock have good schools? The Alum Rock graduation rate is 68% - which is 15% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Alum Rock a good place to live? Alum Rock has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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