Livability Score

79
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Canteen Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Coffeebar
Coffee Shop
Bagel Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Menlo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Borrone
Coffee Shop
Saint Frank Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tea it Up
Coffee Shop
Pink Pantherz Espresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Connoisseur Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Breaker's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Wisteria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Neman Marcus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cardinal Café
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Injuri
Coffee Shop
Med Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Art Ventures Gallery
Art Gallery
The Main Gallery
Art Gallery
Sense Fine Art
Art Gallery
Simon Breitbard
Art Gallery
Peabody Fine Art Gallery and Framing
Art Gallery
West Bay Model Railroad Association
Museum
Guild
Theatre Arts
Atherton Fine Art
Art Gallery
Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Portola Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Mardi Gras Lounge
Nightclub
Aquarius Theatre
Cinema
Stanford Theater
Cinema
The Main Gallery
Museum
Anderson Collection at Stanford University
Museum
Cantor Arts Center
Museum
Club Caliente
Nightclub
NVIDIA Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
Cinema
Museum of American Heritage
Museum
Dragon Theater
Theatre Arts
Club Fox
Nightclub
Fox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Palo Alto History Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
U-Save Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Gerry's Cakes
Sweets
K&L Wine Merchants
Alcohol
Mademoiselle Colette
Sweets
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Green Bubble
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
One Stop Liquors
Alcohol
BevMo!
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Chuck's Donuts
Fast Food
Sweet Orchid
Sweets
Woodside Delicatessen
Deli
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits
Fast Food
Villa Roma Cocktail Lounge
Bar
Saddle Room Bar
Bar
Redwood City BBQ
Fast Food
Woodside Manor Liquors
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Athletic Center
Gym
SBM Group Fit
Gym
AXIS
Gym
NorCal CrossFit
Gym
Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center
Gym
One on One Fiteness
Gym
Burgess Sports Center
Community Centre
Fair Oaks Community Center
Community Centre
Recreation and Wellness Center
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Yoga Source
Gym
Heartcore
Gym
uforia Studios
Gym
The Bar Method
Gym
Obstacourse Fitness
Gym
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Resources Center
Community Centre
QSpot
Community Centre
Women’s Community Center
Community Centre
Monarch Crossfit
Gym
El Centro Chicano y Latino
Community Centre
Asian American Activities Center
Community Centre
Tresidder Memorial Union
Community Centre
Lucie Stern Community Center
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Pilates Palo Alto
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Chavez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Chavez Supermarket
Grocery Store
LeBoulanger
Bakery
Susie Cakes
Bakery
Draeger's Market
Grocery Store
Little Sky Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Pena Meat and Food Market
Grocery Store
La Biscotteria
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
El Paisano
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Delucchi's Market
Grocery Store
Mi Rancho Supermarket
Grocery Store
Sigonas Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Bakery
La Baguette
Bakery
Mi Rancho Supermarket
Grocery Store
Mercadito Latino
Grocery Store
The Willows Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Dehoff's Key Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Woodside Bakery
Bakery
Parks (12) A+
Cartan Athletic Fields
Park
Redding Park
Park
Reading Park
Park
Holbook Palmer Park
Park
Holbrook-Palmer Park
Park
Camp Fremont Park
Park
Merrill Street Plaza
Park
Tinker Park
Park
Menlo Park Civic Center Complex
Park
Nealon Park
Park
Nursery School Playground
Playground
Jack W. Lyle Park
Park
Burgess Park
Park
Linden Park
Park
Fleishman Park
Park
Union Cemetery
Park
Palm Park
Park
Sharon Hills Park
Park
Andrew Spinas Park
Park
El Palo Alto Park
Park
Maddux Park
Park
El Camino Park
Park
Hawes Park
Park
Seminary Oaks Park
Park
Hoover Park
Park
Shops (0) A-
TriEZ Food and Liquor
Convenience Store
Woodside Bike Shop
Bicycle
Cindy's Nails
Beauty
Pool Patio & More
Furniture
Menlo Optical
Optician
Bijoux Bijoux
Fashion
A Touch of Elegance
Beauty
HumanIQ Salon
Hairdresser
Charisma Salon
Beauty
Ela
Clothing
Scarlett de Cittores
Beauty
Kenneth Michael Salon
Hairdresser
Quik Stop
Convenience Store
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Relax The Back
Furniture
CTG Salon
Beauty
Luminaire
Furniture
Simpson's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Derby Interiors & Design
Furniture
Menlo Hard Woods
Furniture
Teresa’s Antiques
Furniture
D.J.’s Hair Design
Hairdresser
Salon Cozzolino
Hairdresser
Shoe Repair
Shoes
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Atherton.
Public Transit Stops (12)
Stops & Stations A+
El Camino Real & Winchester Drive
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Isabella Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Watkins Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Almendral Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Almendral Avenue
Bus Stop
Menlo College
Bus Stop
Menlo College
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Amherst Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Valparaiso Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & 5th Avenue (Fair Oaks)
Bus Stop
3500 Middlefield Road
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Oak Grove Avenue (Menlo Park)
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & San Benito Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & 8th Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Fair Oaks Lane
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Oak Grove Avenue (Menlo Park)
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & 7th Avenue
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Johnson Street
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Crane Street
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Evelyn Street
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & James Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Lane Place
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Arbor Road
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Fremont Street
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Chestnut Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Atherton is 342/100 - which is 145% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Atherton crime rates are 1,433 per 100k, which is 49% lower than California
Property Crime
1,300 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
133 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Atherton is $250,001 - which is 292% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$250,001 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Tsung & Virmani Medical Group
Doctor
Menlo Park Fire District Station 3
Fire Station
Atherton Police Station
Police
Menlo Medical Clinic
Doctor
Parravi, DDS
Dentist
Passport Health Menlo Park Travel Clinic
Clinic
Joy Orthodontics
Dentist
Menlo Park Fire District Station 6
Fire Station
R. Glenn Kitasoe DDS Inc.
Dentist
Scott Hoffman DDS
Dentist
Advanced Chiropractic Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Rocio Alvizar
Dentist
Tavarez Orthodontics Inc
Dentist
Elane Labrada MD, George F Freed Jr MD
Doctor
South Fair Oaks Substation
Police
San Mateo County Sheriff
Police
Dentista Unam
Dentist
Menlo Park Police
Police
Menlo Park Fire District Station 5
Fire Station
Fair Oaks Health Center
Doctor
Rubinchik Cohen Dental Care
Dentist
Dr. T. Kiggins Optometrist
Doctor
Milagros de Mexico
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing D

Atherton home prices are $2,000,001 - which is 389% higher than California
Home Price
$2,000,001 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Atherton graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Menlo School
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Garfield Elementary
Encinal Elementary
Nativity Elementary School
Selby Lane Elementary
Wherry Academy
Hillview Middle
Holy Family School
Montessori House Of Children
St Pius Elementary School
Las Lomitas Elementary
Connect Community Charter
Connect Community Charter
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Fair Oaks Elementary
Taft Elementary
Laurel Elementary
Redwoods International Montessori House Of Chldrn
Henry Ford Elementary
Hoover Elementary
Oak Knoll Elementary
Rocketship Redwood City
Phillips Brooks School
High Schools (3) B-
Menlo School
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Wherry Academy
Everest Public High
Everest Public High
Menlo-Atherton High
Woodside High
Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford
Summit Preparatory Charter High
Summit Preparatory Charter High
Tide Academy
Stanford Online High School
Sequoia High
Palo Alto High
Alto International School
Mid-Peninsula High School
The Discovery Center School
Redwood High
Oxford Day Academy
Oxford Day Academy
Eastside College Preparatory School
East Palo Alto Academy
East Palo Alto Academy
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ratings C-

Atherton has an overall rating of 60% from 5 reviews.
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Atherton Area Facts

  • Atherton has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Atherton crime rates are 49% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Atherton is 145% 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 342/100 - which is 145% higher than California.
      Atherton
      342

      242% 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 Atherton? Atherton crime rates are 1,433, which are 49% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,433 per 100k people

      37% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70

      37% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Atherton? The median income in Atherton is $250,001 which is 292% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $250,001352% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $155,254420% 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 $2,000,001 - which is 389% higher than California
      Median home value
      $2,000,001983% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,501269% 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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