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Atherton Area Facts

  • Atherton has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Atherton crime rates are 46% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Atherton is 148% higher than the California average
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cartan Athletic Fields
      Redding Park
      Reading Park
      Holbook Palmer Park
      Holbrook-Palmer Park
      Camp Fremont Park
      Merrill Street Plaza
      Tinker Park

      Entertainment

      Performing Arts Center
      Art Ventures Gallery
      The Main Gallery
      Sense Fine Art
      Simon Breitbard
      Peabody Fine Art Gallery and Framing
      West Bay Model Railroad Association
      Guild

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      U-Save Liquors
      Domino's
      Gerry's Cakes
      K&L Wine Merchants
      Mademoiselle Colette
      Baskin-Robbins
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Atherton? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Atherton.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Atherton? The cost of living in Atherton is 349/100 - which is 148% higher than California.
      Atherton
      349

      249% more expensive than average

      California
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Atherton? Atherton crime rates are 1,386, which are 46% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,386 per 100k people

      35% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73  

      35% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Atherton? The median income in Atherton is $377,485 which is 295% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $377,485364% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $228,821410% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D+ Housing

      What are Atherton home prices? Atherton home prices are $3,680,622 - which is 403% higher than California
      Median home value
      $3,680,6221027% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $5,338270% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      40% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Atherton have good schools? The Atherton graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      10% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Atherton a good place to live? Atherton has an overall rating of 60% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      5 total surveys

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