Livability Score

84
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (21) C-
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Los Gatos Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lou's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Blvd Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Shmoozers
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Dio
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Cafetorium
Coffee Shop
Dolce Spazio
Coffee Shop
Purple Onion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fleur de Cocoa
Coffee Shop
Los Gatos Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Great Bear Coffee
Coffee Shop
Le Boulanger
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Purple Onion Cafe
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Manley's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel and Donut Basket
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) B
Blossom Hill Crafts
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel
Attraction
JCO'S Art Haus
Art Gallery
Prentiss Brown Theater
Theatre Arts
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Los Gatos Art Center
Theatre Arts
New Museum of Los Gatos
Museum
Outdoor theatre stage
Theatre Arts
Forbes Mill Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Los Gatos Theatre
Cinema
Mountain Charley's
Nightclub
Los Gatos Arts and Natural History Museum
Museum
Rebel Yell Haunted House
Attraction
Cinelux Plaza Theatre
Cinema
Downtown Campbell Water Tower
Attraction
Campbell Heritage Theatre
Theatre Arts
Campbell Historical Museum
Museum
Ainsley House
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Pruneyard Cinema
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (41) C+
High Tech Burrito
Fast Food
Togo's
Fast Food
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Happy Hound
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Classic Burgers of Los Gatos
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Top This
Fast Food
Baja Fresh
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Los Gatos Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Los Gatos Meat Smokehouse
Deli
Maple Leaf Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Rosy's Yogurt
Sweets
Sandwich Maker
Fast Food
Aldo's Cafe & Deli
Deli
Enoteca La Storia
Bar
Fitness (19) A+
OsteoStrong Los Gatos
Gym
ABS Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
The Dailey Method Exercise Studio
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
History Club of Los Gatos
Community Centre
The Dugout Baseball Training
Gym
Premier Pilates of Los gatos
Gym
The Gloria and Ken Levy Family Campus
Community Centre
Addison Penzak Jeish Community Center
Community Centre
The Club at Los Gatos
Gym
Los Gatos Masonic Temple
Community Centre
Los Gatos Saratoga Adult Recreation Center
Community Centre
Los Gatos Saratoga Youth Recreation Center
Community Centre
Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation Department
Community Centre
Houge Park Center
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
Small Gym
Gym
Large Gym
Gym
Breathe Together Yoga
Gym
Pilates Lane
Gym
Lifeworx
Gym
Camden Community Center
Community Centre
F4S
Gym
Groceries (12) C-
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Lunardi's
Grocery Store
Nob Hill Foods
Grocery Store
Jiffy Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mama's Bakery
Bakery
Manresa Bread
Bakery
Icing on The Cake Bakery
Bakery
Le Boulanger
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
The Cakery by Morfit
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Honey Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
International Food Bazaar
Grocery Store
Lunardi's
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lunardi's
Grocery Store
Mi Rancho Carniceria
Grocery Store
Etminan Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Parks (37) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Blossom Hill Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Live Oak Manor Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Oak Hill Playlot
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Vasona Lake County Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Howes Playlot
Park
Shops (167) A+
Birdwatcher
Pets
Wooden Horse
Toys
Shiny Nails
Beauty
Beauty Avenue
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Teel's
Fashion
Chevron
Convenience Store
Annabelle Salon & Spa
Beauty
Los Gatos Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Adeline's Hair Design
Beauty
Tradewind Spas
Home Improvement
Affordable Treasures
Discount Store
AT&T
Electronics
A Rental Center
Home Improvement
Pro-2-Call Network Consulting
Electronics
Boomerang Toner and Ink
Electronics
Village Glass & Mirrors
Home Improvement
Flower Garden Florist
Florist
HairSheen Salon
Beauty
Lovelady Diamond
Fashion
Rocks Blow Dry Bar
Hairdresser
Capricious Skin Care
Beauty
JENerations Salon
Beauty
Pet Food Express
Pets
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commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Los Gatos.
Public Transit Stops (69)
Stops & Stations A+
Los Gatos Boulevard & Blossom Hill Road
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Blossom Hill Road
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Magneson Loop
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Farley Road
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Farley Road
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Roberts Road
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Chirco Drive
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Los Gatos-Almaden Road
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Nino Avenue
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Nino Avenue
Bus Stop
15545 Los Gatos Boulevard
Bus Stop
15500 Los Gatos Boulevard
Bus Stop
15466 Los Gatos Boulevard
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Garden Lane
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Gateway Drive
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Caldwell Avenue
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Fillmer Avenue
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Lark Avenue
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Camino del Sol
Bus Stop
Los Gatos Boulevard & Camino del Sol
Bus Stop
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bus Stop
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bus Stop
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bus Stop
Samaritan Drive & Samaritan Place
Bus Stop
Samaritan Drive & Saidel Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Los Gatos is 307/100 - which is 120% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

Los Gatos crime rates are 1,997 per 100k, which is 30% lower than California
Property Crime
1,827 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
171 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in Los Gatos is $156,270 - which is 145% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$156,270 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (63)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Shannon Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Los Gatos Police Department Operations Center
Police
Sorci Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Horizons Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hall & Burnett Orthodontics
Dentist
Infantino Dental
Dentist
Heda Koh Dentistry for Children
Dentist
Vasona Creek Healthcare Center
Nursing Home
Chase Chiropractic
Clinic
Sheryl Ng, DDS
Dentist
Erik Swanson Orthodontics
Dentist
Mission Oaks Hospital
Hospital
Los Gatos Dentist
Dentist
Samaritan Family Practice
Doctor
Sutter Walk-In Care
Doctor
Silicon Valley MRI
Clinic
Los Gatos Urgent Care
Doctor
Los Gatos Imaging Center
Clinic
Los Gatos Surgery Center
Clinic
Kothary Dental Group
Dentist
Los Gatos Dental Specialists
Dentist
Matthew J. Bernal, DDS
Dentist
Maye Lazzar, DDS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing C+

Los Gatos home prices are $1,775,500 - which is 334% higher than California
Home Price
$1,775,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
11.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Los Gatos graduation rate is 96% - which is 21% higher than California
School Test Scores
76% B+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (17) B-
Blossom Hill Elementary
Hillbrook School
Alta Vista Elementary
Louise Van Meter Elementary
Raymond J. Fisher Middle
Carlton Elementary
Union Middle
Stratford Middle School
Yavneh Day School
Daves Avenue Elementary
Learning Pathways Kindergarten
Mulberry School
Fusion Academy Los Gatos
Fusion Academy - Los Gatos
St Frances Cabrini Catholic School
St Mary'S Elementary School
Farnham Charter
Noddin Elementary
One World Montessori School Inc. Leigh
Early Discoveries Cdc
Village
Oster Elementary
Capri Elementary
Los Gatos Christian School
San Jose Montessori School
High Schools (3) F
Los Gatos High
Fusion Academy Los Gatos
Fusion Academy - Los Gatos
Leigh High
Camden Community Day
Beacon School
Branham High
Westmont High
Second Start-Pine Hill School
Pioneer High
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ratings A+

Los Gatos has an overall rating of 97% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes A+
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Los Gatos Area Facts

  • Los Gatos has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Los Gatos crime rates are 30% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Los Gatos is 120% higher than the California average

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Quaint, Fun, Friendly, a Classic American Town 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 08, 2020) My husband and I moved here with our two sons in 2000. We came from West San Jose. Our WSJ home had Cupertino schools, but ZERO charm. So the schools were a HUGE draw for us. We love the friendly "small town" vibe. We also love the the parks, (especially Vasona) the walkability t ...Read More o town, and the sheer beauty of the tree lined neighborhoods. Los Gatos is close to Silicon Valley tech jobs, 20 mins to the Santa Cruz area beaches, an hour's drive to SF, only 10 mins to world class shopping at Santana Row, and 15 mins to the bustle of Downtown San Jose, and the SJ airport. We have a lot of fun things to do in and around LG, and we like to support our local businesses. We hit Santa Cruz twice a month, go to SF for concerts and theatre...we love going to the area's many parks.
In 20 years, the value of our home has more than doubled. So sure, it's an expensive place to buy a home, but the homes here keep their value. Moving our young family to Los Gatos in 2000 was the single best decision we ever made! Read Less
Charming Silicon Valley Suburb 5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 19, 2019) What’s not to like? Los Gatos is ranked the 33rd wealthiest city in the United States (according to Bloomberg Businessweek) and it looks it.

Located at the base of the Santa Cruz mountains Los Gatos is a fantastic little town. World class restaurants (celebrity chef David Kin ...Read More ch has two eateries and a bakery located here), an historic & charming downtown area, many beautiful neighborhoods, and easy access to several freeways make this a great place to live and raise a family. Bounded on most sides by mountains there is little room for growth so the population will likely remain stable at around 30,000. Schools are some of the most highly rated in the country and all have been substantially upgraded and modernized in the last decade.

On the downside, buying into this town is quite expensive with the average house going for around $2M. Traffic can be an issue on weekends as cars flood the freeway and parts of the town on their way to the beach. There isn’t much nightlife and the place is downright silent by about 9pm most every night but that’s a plus to all us folks who have to get up early and go to work. The much younger and noisier town of Campbell is only a few minutes away if nightlife is needed. Lastly, it has proven an excellent investment for me having purchased my property around 1994.

Hard for me to imagine living anywhere else. Read Less
Small town, lots of history Patchen Ghost town included 5 rating By bartson2 ( Mar 16, 2015) After 46 years in Los Gatos we still love every minute. Shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and all sorts of civic activity make this one of the most enjoyable places to live in northern California. Nestled up against the Santa Cruz Mountains and sandwiched in between big city ...Read More (San Jose), Pacific Ocean (Santa Cruz), and Silicon Valley, there is nothing missing. You can visit a Santa Cruz Mountain ghost town like Patchen California, a mountain winery for tasting, choose & cut your own Christmas tree, pick your own lavender, spend time at the beach and ride a steam train through the redwoods all in the same day. Read Less
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Small town, lots of history Patchen Ghost town included 5 rating By bartson2 ( Mar 16, 2015) After 46 years in Los Gatos we still love every minute. Shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and all sorts of civic activity make this one of the most enjoyable places to live in northern California. Nestled up against the Santa Cruz Mountains and sandwiched in between big city ...Read More (San Jose), Pacific Ocean (Santa Cruz), and Silicon Valley, there is nothing missing. You can visit a Santa Cruz Mountain ghost town like Patchen California, a mountain winery for tasting, choose & cut your own Christmas tree, pick your own lavender, spend time at the beach and ride a steam train through the redwoods all in the same day. Read Less

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Los Gatos? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Blossom Hill Park
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      Blossom Hill Crafts
      Amphitheater
      W.E. "Bill" Mason Carousel
      JCO'S Art Haus
      Prentiss Brown Theater
      Auditorium
      Los Gatos Art Center
      New Museum of Los Gatos

      Food & Drink

      High Tech Burrito
      Togo's
      Noah's Bagels
      Taco Bell
      The Happy Hound
      Baskin-Robbins
      Chipotle
      Jack in the Box

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Los Gatos? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Los Gatos.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Los Gatos? The cost of living in Los Gatos is 307/100 - which is 120% higher than California.
      Los Gatos
      307

      207% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Los Gatos? Los Gatos crime rates are 1,997, which are 30% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,997 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      42%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Los Gatos? The median income in Los Gatos is $156,270 which is 145% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $156,270182% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $92,432210% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mission Oaks Hospital
      El Camino Hospital Los Gatos

      Pharmacies

      CVS
      Sorci Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
      Silicon Valley Pharmacy
      Wellness Pharmacy
      Horizons Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Samaritan Family Practice
      Los Gatos Urgent Care
      RAMBLC Pediatric Medical Group
      Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy
      Sutter Walk-In Care

      C+ Housing

      What are Los Gatos home prices? Los Gatos home prices are $1,775,500 - which is 334% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,775,500861% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,482162% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Los Gatos have good schools? The Los Gatos graduation rate is 96% - which is 21% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      76%

      57% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      25% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Los Gatos a good place to live? Los Gatos has an overall rating of 97% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      13 total surveys

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