Livability Score

80
/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 (18) A+
Tea it Up
Coffee Shop
Cafe Borrone
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Menlo Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Saint Frank Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffeebar
Coffee Shop
Canteen Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Wisteria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Neman Marcus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tea For
Coffee Shop
Verve Coffe Roasters
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Coupa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tuts
Coffee Shop
Mr. Sun
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Guild
Theatre Arts
Peabody Fine Art Gallery and Framing
Art Gallery
West Bay Model Railroad Association
Museum
Atherton Fine Art
Art Gallery
Simon Breitbard
Art Gallery
Sense Fine Art
Art Gallery
Art Ventures Gallery
Art Gallery
The Main Gallery
Art Gallery
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Portola Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Aquarius Theatre
Cinema
Stanford Theater
Cinema
Museum of American Heritage
Museum
Anderson Collection at Stanford University
Museum
Palo Alto History Museum
Museum
Cantor Arts Center
Museum
Hewlett Packard's Garage
Attraction
Captivating Dance Nona
Theatre Arts
Bing Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Stanford Stadium
Stadium
Frost Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
NVIDIA Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Angell Field
Stadium
Taube Tennis Center
Stadium
Food and Drink (23) A-
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Green Bubble
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
BevMo!
Alcohol
Gerry's Cakes
Sweets
Mademoiselle Colette
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Sweet Orchid
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Pinkberry
Sweets
Sigona's Farmers Market
Deli
Schaub's Meat, Fish, & Poultry
Deli
Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland
Sweets
Gourmet Franks
Deli
Red Mango Yogurt & Smoothies
Fast Food
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pressed Juicery
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Gelato Classico
Sweets
New York New York Sandwiches
Fast Food
Hookah Nites Lounge
Bar
Scoop Microcreamery
Sweets
Fitness (4) A+
SBM Group Fit
Gym
AXIS
Gym
Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center
Gym
Burgess Sports Center
Community Centre
Athletic Center
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Yoga Source
Gym
uforia Studios
Gym
The Bar Method
Gym
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community Resources Center
Community Centre
QSpot
Community Centre
Women’s Community Center
Community Centre
El Centro Chicano y Latino
Community Centre
NorCal CrossFit
Gym
Asian American Activities Center
Community Centre
Lucie Stern Community Center
Community Centre
Tresidder Memorial Union
Community Centre
Fair Oaks Community Center
Community Centre
Recreation and Wellness Center
Gym
One on One Fiteness
Gym
Pilates Palo Alto
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (10) A+
Little Sky Bakery
Bakery
Susie Cakes
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
LeBoulanger
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Draeger's Market
Grocery Store
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Bakery
La Baguette
Bakery
The Willows Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Kara's Cupcakes
Bakery
SOS Fine Foods
Grocery Store
El Rancho Supermarket
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Chavez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Chavez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Delucchi's Market
Grocery Store
Pena Meat and Food Market
Grocery Store
El Paisano
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Biscotteria
Bakery
Woodside Bakery
Bakery
Country Time Market
Grocery Store
Cardenas
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Parks (100) A+
Merrill Street Plaza
Park
Menlo Park Civic Center Complex
Park
Burgess Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Nursery School Playground
Playground
Nealon Park
Park
Camp Fremont Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Jack W. Lyle Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
El Palo Alto Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cartan Athletic Fields
Park
Unknown Name
Park
El Camino Park
Park
Holbook Palmer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Holbrook-Palmer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (81) A+
Flegels Design
Furniture
Kepler's Books
Books
LeatherLeather
Furniture
Nail Spa
Beauty
Santa Cruz Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Park Avenue Salon and Spa
Beauty
European Styling Parlour
Hairdresser
Tanning
Beauty
Dolma Tibetan Handicrafts
Clothing
Master Styling Salon
Hairdresser
Cheeky Monkey Toys
Toys
Chestnut Lane Hair Stylists
Hairdresser
LaMigliore Salon
Beauty
Afterwards
Furniture
Feldman's Books
Books
Bow Wow Meow
Pets
Shoe Repair
Shoes
Simpson's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
CTG Salon
Beauty
Relax The Back
Furniture
Scarlett de Cittores
Beauty
The Shop
Clothing
The Hairmill
Hairdresser
Accent on Eyewear
Optician
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Menlo Park.
Public Transit Stops (121)
Stops & Stations A+
El Camino Real & Ravenswood Avenue
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Doyle Street
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Merrill Street
Bus Stop
Merrill Street & Santa Cruz Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Live Oak Avenue
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Curtis Street
Bus Stop
Menlo Park
Transit Station
Ravenswood Avenue & Noel Drive
Bus Stop
Menlo Park Caltrain
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Oak Grove Avenue (Menlo Park)
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Chestnut Street
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Oak Grove Avenue (Menlo Park)
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Crane Street
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Middle Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Middle Avenue
Bus Stop
Ravenswood Avenue & Laurel Street
Bus Stop
Oak Grove Avenue & Laurel Street
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Evelyn Street
Bus Stop
Ravenswood Avenue & Laurel Street
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Valparaiso Avenue
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Johnson Street
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Fremont Street
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Cambridge Avenue
Bus Stop
El Camino Real & Cambridge Avenue
Bus Stop
Santa Cruz Avenue & Arbor Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.5% C
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Menlo Park is 286/100 - which is 105% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime B+

Menlo Park crime rates are 2,380 per 100k, which is 8% lower than California
Property Crime
2,231 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
149 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Menlo Park is $126,045 - which is 98% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$126,045 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (23)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Advanced Chiropractic Center
Doctor
Elane Labrada MD, George F Freed Jr MD
Doctor
Menlo Park Fire District Station 6
Fire Station
Menlo Park Police
Police
Tavarez Orthodontics Inc
Dentist
Scott Hoffman DDS
Dentist
R. Glenn Kitasoe DDS Inc.
Dentist
Passport Health Menlo Park Travel Clinic
Clinic
Menlo Medical Clinic
Doctor
Joy Orthodontics
Dentist
Parravi, DDS
Dentist
Middlefield Medical Suites
Doctor
Tsung & Virmani Medical Group
Doctor
Menlo Park Fire District Station 1
Fire Station
Menlo Park Fire Protection District Administrative Offices
Fire Station
Palo Alto Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Hoover Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hoover Pavilion
Clinic
Acupuncture of Palo Alto
Clinic
Atherton Police Station
Police
Dr Kenneth Owyang Optometrists
Doctor
Stanford Comprehensive ENT Clinic
Clinic
Roberta R. Jurash, DDS
Dentist
Christine E. Hansen, DDS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing F

Menlo Park home prices are $1,581,700 - which is 286% higher than California
Home Price
$1,581,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-29% F
Home Affordability
12.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The Menlo Park graduation rate is 92% - which is 16% higher than California
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (11) F
Nativity Elementary School
Menlo School
Encinal Elementary School
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Laurel Elementary School
Hillview Middle
Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford
Willow Oaks Elementary School
Garfield Elementary School
Oak Knoll Elementary School
Addison Elementary School
Alto International School
Wherry Academy
Beechwood School
Las Lomitas Elementary School
Belle Haven Elementary School
Tru School
St Elementary School
Taft Elementary School
Phillips Brooks School
La Entrada Middle
Selby Lane Elementary School
Connect Community Charter
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
Fair Oaks Elementary School
High Schools (2) C-
Menlo School
Menlo-Atherton High
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford
Stanford Online High School
Palo Alto High
Alto International School
Wherry Academy
Everest Public High
Mid-Peninsula High School
Woodside High
Summit Preparatory Charter High
Eastside College Preparatory School
East Palo Alto Academy
Oxford Day Academy
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Hope Technology School
Sequoia High
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ratings A+

Menlo Park has an overall rating of 86% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A-
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Menlo Park Area Facts

  • Menlo Park has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Menlo Park crime rates are 8% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Menlo Park is 105% higher than the California average

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FINDING YOUR PEACE OF MIND IN MENLO PARK 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I lived in Menlo Park for approximately one year. While living in Menlo Park, two things always come to mind when I look back at my experience living there: peace and tranquility. When you walk or drive around the City, one cannot help notice the vast array of trees surrounding m ...Read More any of the neighborhoods. The City has a country western theme with its western-style street signs and large residential parcels of land.

Although there is no true nightlife in the City, you are literally minutes away from Downtown Palo Alto where there is an abundance of restaurants and shops. Also, there is the Stanford Shopping Center with all the retail stores you can imagine. Perhaps the best areas are Bedwell Park and Burgess Park where one can relax or take the family for a nice, quiet picnic.

Menlo Park is also center for some of technology’s largest companies. Intuit and E-Trade have offices there while Facebook has its main headquarters there. Read Less
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Menlo Park Awards

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Merrill Street Plaza
Menlo Park Civic Center Complex
Burgess Park
Unknown Name
Unknown Name
Nursery School Playground
Nealon Park
Camp Fremont Park

Entertainment

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

Food & Drink

Cold Stone Creamery
Green Bubble
McDonald's
BevMo!
Gerry's Cakes
Mademoiselle Colette
Subway
Baskin-Robbins

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Menlo Park? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Menlo Park.
Drive to Work
68%

8% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
5%

1% 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 Menlo Park? The cost of living in Menlo Park is 286/100 - which is 105% higher than California.
Menlo Park
286

186% 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 Menlo Park? Menlo Park crime rates are 2,380, which are 8% lower than California
Total Crime
2,380 per 100k people

1% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 43

1% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
1%

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Menlo Park? The median income in Menlo Park is $126,045 which is 98% higher than California.
Median household income
$126,045128% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$74,162149% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
2%

48% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
VA Medical Center Menlo Park

Pharmacies

CVS
Walgreens

Doctors

Menlo Medical Clinic
Tsung & Virmani Medical Group
Advanced Chiropractic Center
Elane Labrada MD, George F Freed Jr MD
Middlefield Medical Suites

F Housing

What are Menlo Park home prices? Menlo Park home prices are $1,581,700 - which is 286% higher than California
Median home value
$1,581,700756% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$1,934104% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
58%

9% lower than the US average

B+ Schools

Does Menlo Park have good schools? The Menlo Park graduation rate is 92% - which is 16% higher than California
High school grad. rates
92%

11% higher than the US average

School test scores
52%

9% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio
17:1

7% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Menlo Park a good place to live? Menlo Park has an overall rating of 86% from 6 reviews.
Overall user rating
86%

6 total ratings

User reviews rating
90%

1 total reviews

User surveys rating
77%

5 total surveys

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