Livability Score

64
/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 (0) F
Succulent Café
Coffee Shop
Good Seed Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
The Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Mendenhall Museum
Museum
Parks Plaza Cinema
Cinema
Wildling Museum
Museum
Elverhøj Museum
Museum
Solvang Festival Theater
Theatre Arts
Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
Museum
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Museum
Little Mermaid
Attraction
Mission Santa Inés
Museum
Food and Drink (8) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Habit
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Barrelworks
Bar
Sweet Stuff
Sweets
Wingstop
Fast Food
Hitching Post Wines
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
High Roller Tiki Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Mortensens Danish Bakery
Bakery
Danish Mill Bakery
Bakery
Birkholm's Solvang Danish Bakery
Bakery
Nielsen's
Grocery Store
Parks (3) F
PAWS Dog Park
Park
Oak Park
Park
River View Park
Park
Hans Christian Andersen Park
Park
Solvang Park
Park
Alisal Commons Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Jule Hus
Gift Shop
Ole Pedersen
Fashion
Atterdag Kids
Clothing
Renaissance Antiques
Furniture
Iron Art Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Solvang Antiques
Furniture
Dr. J's Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
The Right Gift
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Buellton.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Buellton, CA (BUL)
Bus Stop
Solvang, CA (SLV)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Buellton is 163/100 - which is 17% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A-

Buellton crime rates are 1,458 per 100k, which is 49% lower than California
Property Crime
1,399 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
59 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Buellton is $105,694 - which is 66% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$105,694 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #31
Fire Station
California Highway Patrol Station 3
Police
Santa Barbara County Fire Department Station #30
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
A. Art Kaslow, DDS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A

Buellton home prices are $580,100 - which is 42% higher than California
Home Price
$580,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Buellton graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than California
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (3) F
Jonata Middle
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton
Oak Valley Elementary
Solvang Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton
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ratings B

Buellton has an overall rating of 71% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      PAWS Dog Park
      Oak Park
      River View Park
      Hans Christian Andersen Park
      Solvang Park
      Alisal Commons Park

      Entertainment

      Mendenhall Museum
      Parks Plaza Cinema
      Wildling Museum
      Elverhøj Museum
      Solvang Festival Theater
      Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum
      Hans Christian Andersen Museum
      Little Mermaid

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      The Habit
      Carl's Jr.
      Barrelworks
      Sweet Stuff
      Wingstop
      Hitching Post Wines
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buellton? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Buellton.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buellton? The cost of living in Buellton is 163/100 - which is 17% higher than California.
      Buellton
      163

      63% 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 Buellton? Buellton crime rates are 1,458, which are 49% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,458 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Buellton? The median income in Buellton is $105,694 which is 66% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $105,69491% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,96247% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      80% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Buellton home prices? Buellton home prices are $580,100 - which is 42% higher than California
      Median home value
      $580,100214% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,77887% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Buellton have good schools? The Buellton graduation rate is 85% - which is 6% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      22% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Buellton a good place to live? Buellton has an overall rating of 71% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      3 total surveys

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