Livability Score

68
/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 (7) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rrags Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Farm and Flour
Coffee Shop
Double Rainbow Cafe
Coffee Shop
Honey House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Barrelista Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
States Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
bandstand
Attraction
Benicia Capitol State Historical Monument
Museum
Happy Life Pottery
Art Gallery
Benicia Plein Air Gallery
Art Gallery
City of Benicia Fishing Pier
Attraction
Martinez Waterfront Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Arch Bridge
Attraction
Horse Arena
Stadium
Martinez Museum
Museum
California Magic Club
Theatre Arts
Campbell Theater
Theatre Arts
Crockett Historical Museum
Museum
Shell Alumni Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (7) F
Panda Express
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Supernova
Sweets
The Rellik Tavern
Bar
Mare Island Brewing Co. - First Street
Bar
The Loft Wine Bar
Bar
The Warehouse Cafe
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five Suns Brewing
Bar
Del Cielo Brewing Company
Bar
Whiskey Lane
Bar
Main Street Sweets
Sweets
Main Street Sweets
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Bar Cava
Bar
Nu-Rays
Bar
Barrel Aged Cocktail Bar & Lounge
Bar
Yogurt Pizazz
Sweets
Luigi's Deli
Deli
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Benicia Senior Center
Community Centre
Benicia Vetrans
Community Centre
CalFit Martinez
Gym
Martinez Athletic Club
Gym
Crockett Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Raley's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
One House Bakery
Bakery
Sepay
Grocery Store
Fox & Faun Bakehouse
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (46) A+
Overlook Park
Park
Southampton Park
Park
Southampton Park
Park
Bridgeview Park
Park
Duncan Graham Park
Park
George Court Park
Park
Benicia City Park
Park
Jensen Park
Park
Francesca Terrace Park
Park
Willow Park
Park
Willow Park
Park
Saint Pauls Square
Park
Waters End Park
Playground
Arneson Park
Park
Waters End Park
Park
Raymond J. Bordoni Public Acess Beach
Park
Benicia Community Park
Park
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
Park
Glass Beach
Park
Etherlee Saraiva Park
Park
Ninth Street Launching Facility
Park
Ninth Street Park
Park
Matthew Turner Shipyard Park
Park
Twelfth Street Park
Park
First Street Green
Park
Shops (6) F
Collektive Boutique
Clothing
Sister
Florist
Zepplin
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Bookshop Benicia
Books
Benicia Main Street Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Port Costa Mercantile
Furniture
J & L Market
Convenience Store
Marina Market
Convenience Store
Crane's Antiques
Furniture
Pegasus Bicycle Works
Bicycle
Valley Convenient Mart
Convenience Store
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commute C

Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Benicia.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations D-
Military West & 1st Street
Bus Stop
Military West & 1st Street
Bus Stop
Military West & West 7th Street
Bus Stop
Military West & West 7th Street
Bus Stop
East 5th Street & East N Street
Bus Stop
Benicia Bus Hub
Bus Station
East 5th Street & East N Street
Bus Stop
Benicia High School
Bus Stop
Military West & West 14th Street
Bus Stop
Military West & West 14th Street
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Elementary School
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Elementary School
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & South Regatta Drive
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & Antigua Way
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & Camino del Sol
Bus Stop
Ascot Parkway & Georgia Street
Bus Stop
Georgia Street & Southport Way
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & Bermuda Lane
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & Saybrook Way
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & Wellfleet Drive
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & Wellfleet Drive
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & Glen Cove Marina Road
Bus Stop
Glen Cove Parkway & Glen Cove Marina Road
Bus Stop
Georgia Street & Norfolk Court
Bus Stop
Ascot Parkway & Hawkins Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.0% B-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Benicia is 171/100 - which is 22% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

Benicia crime rates are 1,273 per 100k, which is 55% lower than California
Property Crime
1,167 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
106 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in Benicia is $106,989 - which is 68% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$106,989 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Benicia Family Dentistry
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Benicia Fire Department Headquarters Station
Fire Station
Benicia Police Department
Police
Benicia Fire Department - Southampton
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
California Highway Patrol
Police
Contra Costa County Sheriff
Police
Crockett-Carquinez Fire Station No. 78
Fire Station
Office of the Sheriff
Police
Office of the Sheriff CIvil Unit
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B+

Benicia home prices are $597,500 - which is 46% higher than California
Home Price
$597,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B-

The Benicia graduation rate is 93% - which is 16% higher than California
School Test Scores
53% D
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Robert Semple Elementary
Mary Farmar Elementary
Benicia Middle
Matthew Turner Elementary
Joe Henderson Elementary
St Dominic Elementary School
Glen Cove Elementary
Annie Pennycook Elementary
St Catherine Of Siena School
Martinez Early Intervention Preschool Program (Meipp)
High Schools (3) F
Liberty High
Benicia High
Community Day
St Patrick-St Vincent High School
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ratings A+

Benicia has an overall rating of 95% from 20 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (19)
From AreaVibes A+
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Downtown With A View, And Close-Knit Community 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) What Inlove about Benicia is it’s not as an Francisco or Sacramento. It’s a nice small town with a lot to offer, and right of the back I would recommend for any family of any size. It was great growing up here, the school system is great with a number of elementary schools to ...Read More chose from. I still have fond memories of when I was a kid.

Downtown is great for entertainment or a Lisa sure night on the town. Lots of restaurants, shops and stores to chose from. It it’s right on the waterfront, so there is a ton of views mixed with many historical locals like the Town Hall turned museum, where Benicia was the first capital of California.

Streets are safe, cops do a great job. The only issues I would raise, is I wish growing up their was more diversity. I think I could have benefited from that, but overall I love this small, historical town. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Overlook Park
      Southampton Park
      Southampton Park
      Bridgeview Park
      Duncan Graham Park
      George Court Park
      Benicia City Park
      Jensen Park

      Entertainment

      bandstand
      Benicia Capitol State Historical Monument
      Happy Life Pottery
      Benicia Plein Air Gallery
      City of Benicia Fishing Pier
      Martinez Waterfront Amphitheatre
      Arch Bridge
      Horse Arena

      Food & Drink

      Panda Express
      Burger King
      Supernova
      The Rellik Tavern
      Mare Island Brewing Co. - First Street
      The Loft Wine Bar
      The Warehouse Cafe
      McDonald's

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Benicia? Of all people who commute, 5.0% take public transportation in Benicia.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Benicia? The cost of living in Benicia is 171/100 - which is 22% higher than California.
      Benicia
      171

      71% 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 Benicia? Benicia crime rates are 1,273, which are 55% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,273 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -29%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Benicia? The median income in Benicia is $106,989 which is 68% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $106,98993% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,94277% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Benicia home prices? Benicia home prices are $597,500 - which is 46% higher than California
      Median home value
      $597,500223% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,995110% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      12% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Benicia have good schools? The Benicia graduation rate is 93% - which is 16% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      33% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Benicia a good place to live? Benicia has an overall rating of 95% from 20 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      95%

      20 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      19 total surveys

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