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 (9) F
Cat & Cloud Coffee
Coffee Shop
Norma Jean's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Yogurt Sensations
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Surf City Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Carried Away
Coffee Shop
Pacific Coffee Roasting
Coffee Shop
Marianne's Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Farm Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pixi Deli
Coffee Shop
Full of Beans
Coffee Shop
Cafe Rio
Coffee Shop
Cook House
Coffee Shop
Donut Station
Coffee Shop
Sea Side Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bagelry
Coffee Shop
Mr. Toots
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Ugly Mug
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Aptos History Museum
Museum
Aptos Cinemas
Cinema
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
S. S. Palo Alto
Attraction
Cabrillo College Gallery
Museum
Campfire Center
Theatre Arts
Epicenter Loma Prieta Earthquake
Attraction
Capitola Historical Museum
Museum
Capitola Wharf
Attraction
Capitola Wharf
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Penny Ice Creamery
Sweets
Parish Publick House Aptos
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Windjammer
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Eric's Deli
Fast Food
Seabreaze Tavern
Bar
Hunter Hill Vineyards
Alcohol
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
Bar
Vino Cruz
Bar
Bargetto Winery and Chaucer's Cellars
Alcohol
Bargetto Winery
Bar
Britannia Arms
Bar
Sir Froggy's Pub
Bar
Cava
Bar
It's Wine Tyme
Bar
Soquel Vineyards
Alcohol
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Zelda's
Bar
Pizza My Heart
Fast Food
Fog Bank
Bar
Paradise Beach Grille
Bar
Margaritaville
Bar
Beer Thirty
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (5) F
New Leaf Market
Grocery Store
Palm Deli
Grocery Store
Deluxe Foods
Grocery Store
Heather's Patisserie
Bakery
Aptos Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
AJ's Market
Grocery Store
Just Cake
Bakery
Sunnyside Produce
Grocery Store
The Fish Lady
Seafood
Nob Hill Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Polo Grounds Park
Park
Aptos Village Park
Park
Seacliff Village Park Playground
Playground
Seacliff Village Park
Park
Valencia Hall Park
Park
Hidden Beach Park (ASD)
Park
Willowbrook Park
Park
Hidden Beach Park
Park
Hidden Beach Park
Park
Hidden Beach
Park
New Brighton City Park
Park
Richard Vessey Park
Park
Trestle at Hidden Beach
Park
Cortez Park
Park
The Farm Park and Community Center
Park
Greenspace
Park
Monterey Avenue Park
Park
Monterey Avenue Park Access
Park
Seascape Park
Park
Noble Gulch Park
Park
Esplanade Park
Park
Soquel Lions Park
Park
Six Sisters-Lawn Way Historic District
Park
Soquel Creek Linear Parkway
Park
Heart of Soquel Park
Park
Shops (15) F
Sockshop and Shoe Company
Shoes
Epicenter Cycling
Bicycle
Outside In
Furniture
Campus Styling
Hairdresser
Outside In Kids
Toys
Blue Moon Clothing
Clothing
Ace's Flowers
Florist
Mark Areias Jewelers
Fashion
Shoe Fetish
Shoes
Patrick James
Clothing
Bike Station Aptos
Bicycle
Let it shine
Hairdresser
Terrific Cuts
Hairdresser
Bookworks
Books
Bella Fiori & Bunny’s Shoes
Shoes
Rio Market
Convenience Store
Cabrillo Bike Coop
Bicycle
Bookstore
Books
Land of Medicine Buddha
Books
Cowbelles For Heart & Home
Furniture
Capitola Produce
Convenience Store
Carmel Bay Company
Gift Shop
Oceania Imports
Clothing
WFO Apparel
Clothing
Sea Level
Clothing
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commute D

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Aptos.
Public Transit Stops (28)
Stops & Stations D-
Soquel Drive & Aptos Creek Road
Bus Stop
9057 Soquel Drive
Bus Stop
9057 Soquel Drive
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Trout Gulch Road
Bus Stop
Soquel Dr / State Park Drive
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Monroe Avenue
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & State Park Drive
Bus Stop
Soquel Dr / State Park Drive
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & West Ledyard Way
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & West Ledyard Way
Bus Stop
9515 Soquel Drive
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Aptos Rancho Road
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Heather Terrace
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Clubhouse Drive
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Terrace Drive
Bus Stop
Clubhouse Drive & Murray Avenue
Bus Stop
Sea Cliff Drive & Sea Terrace Way
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Mar Vista Drive
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Mar Vista Drive
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Palmer Avenue
Bus Stop
Center Avenue & El Camino del Mar
Bus Stop
Rio del Mar Boulevard & Sumner Avenue
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Jaunell Road
Bus Stop
Soquel Drive & Calabria Street
Bus Stop
Center Avenue & Santa Clara Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Aptos is 197/100 - which is 41% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Aptos crime rates are 922 per 100k, which is 67% lower than California
Property Crime
756 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
165 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Aptos is $112,041 - which is 76% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$112,041 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
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 Police
Police
Capitola Fire
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Aptos home prices are $850,300 - which is 108% higher than California
Home Price
$850,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
7.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Aptos graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Orchard School
Valencia Elementary
Mar Vista Elementary
Twin Lakes Christian School
Santa Cruz Montessori School
Rio Del Mar Elementary
St Abraham'S Classical Christian Academy
New Brighton Middle
Main Street Elementary
Soquel Elementary
Mountain Elementary
High Schools (4) F
Delta Charter
Aptos High
Santa Cruz Montessori School
St Abraham'S Classical Christian Academy
Soquel High
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ratings B+

Aptos has an overall rating of 76% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Polo Grounds Park
      Aptos Village Park
      Seacliff Village Park Playground
      Seacliff Village Park
      Valencia Hall Park
      Hidden Beach Park (ASD)
      Willowbrook Park
      Hidden Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Aptos History Museum
      Aptos Cinemas
      Amphitheater
      S. S. Palo Alto
      Cabrillo College Gallery
      Campfire Center
      Epicenter Loma Prieta Earthquake
      Capitola Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Aptos? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Aptos.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Aptos? The cost of living in Aptos is 197/100 - which is 41% higher than California.
      Aptos
      197

      97% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Aptos? Aptos crime rates are 922, which are 67% lower than California
      Total Crime
      922 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 109

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Aptos? The median income in Aptos is $112,041 which is 76% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $112,041103% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $63,568113% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Doctors on Duty

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Whitelaw Chiropractic

      C+ Housing

      What are Aptos home prices? Aptos home prices are $850,300 - which is 108% higher than California
      Median home value
      $850,300360% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,974108% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Aptos have good schools? The Aptos graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      31% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Aptos a good place to live? Aptos has an overall rating of 76% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      5 total surveys

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