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American Canyon Area Facts

  • American Canyon has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • American Canyon crime rates are 36% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in American Canyon is 15% higher than the California average
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American Canyon: Life by The Bay User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Nestled in a corner near the San Pablo Bay, is American Canyon. I've actually been living in American Canyon for nearly 5 years now, and while it isn't perfect, it suits my needs just fine. You can't beat the weather, with 70 degree temperatures in the summer time, and there is e ...Read More verything you need withing a very close vicinity.

I think the fact that I'm a bit on the older side helps with my ability to live, and love life living in American Canyon. The demographic is a bit older, and we all tend to keep our homes looking nice. There is a bit more crime here and there than before, but nothing serious. Also, if you're moving here and want some really great Mexican food, definitely try out Mi Zacatecas Family Restaurant over on American Canyon Rd.

Buying a home here might be tough, due to the market being pretty high right now. So looking into apartments or condos might be a good option for some. I would love to see even more folks settle down here, because the city has a lot to offer. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in American Canyon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Community Park I
      Community Park II
      Main Street Park
      Gadwall Park
      Northampton Park
      Wetlands Edge park
      Shenandoah Park
      American canyon litle league Baseball fields

      Entertainment

      Paintball Jungle
      Pepper Pond
      Discovery Theater
      Tava's Jungleland
      Odin's Temple of the tiger
      Boomerang: Coast to Coaster
      Medusa
      Bird Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Panda Express
      Wingstop
      Sonic
      Jamba
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in American Canyon? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in American Canyon.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in American Canyon? The cost of living in American Canyon is 161/100 - which is 15% higher than California.
      American Canyon
      161

      61% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in American Canyon? American Canyon crime rates are 1,815, which are 36% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,815 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56  

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in American Canyon? The median income in American Canyon is $108,884 which is 71% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $108,88497% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,50919% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is American Canyon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Safeway

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are American Canyon home prices? American Canyon home prices are $517,600 - which is 26% higher than California
      Median home value
      $517,600180% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,917102% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      22% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does American Canyon have good schools? The American Canyon graduation rate is 80% - which is 1% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is American Canyon a good place to live? American Canyon has an overall rating of 84% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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