Livability Score

83
/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
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Functional Lifestyles
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
Nursery School Playground
Playground
Nealon Park
Park
Camp Fremont Park
Park
Jack W. Lyle Park
Park
El Palo Alto Park
Park
Cartan Athletic Fields
Park
El Camino Park
Park
Holbook Palmer Park
Park
Holbrook-Palmer Park
Park
Timothy Hopkins Creekside Park
Park
Seminary Oaks Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Reading Park
Park
Tinker Park
Park
Cogswell Plaza
Park
Redding Park
Park
Lytton Plaza
Park
Willow Oaks Park
Park
Stanford Arboretum
Park
Heritage Park
Park
Scott Park
Park
Flood County Park
Park
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, 6.0% 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
6.0% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Menlo Park is 333/100 - which is 139% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime C+

Menlo Park crime rates are 2,011 per 100k, which is 29% lower than California
Property Crime
1,761 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
250 crimes per 100k B-
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employment A+

The median income in Menlo Park is $167,567 - which is 163% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$167,567 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 C+

Menlo Park home prices are $2,000,001 - which is 389% higher than California
Home Price
$2,000,001 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
11.9x (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
Sacred Heart Schools Atherton
Laurel Elementary
Hillview Middle
Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford
Willow Oaks Elementary
Garfield Elementary
Oak Knoll Elementary
Addison Elementary
Alto International School
Wherry Academy
Beechwood School
Las Lomitas Elementary
Belle Haven Elementary
Tru School
St Elizabeth Seton School
Taft Elementary
Phillips Brooks School
La Entrada Middle
Selby Lane Elementary
Connect Community Charter
Connect Community Charter
Kipp Excelencia Community Preparatory
High Schools (3) 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
Everest Public High
Tide Academy
Mid-Peninsula High School
Woodside High
Summit Preparatory Charter High
Summit Preparatory Charter High
East Palo Alto Academy
Eastside College Preparatory School
East Palo Alto Academy
Oxford Day 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 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A-
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Menlo Park Area Facts

  • Menlo Park has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Menlo Park crime rates are 29% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Menlo Park is 139% 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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      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
      Nursery School Playground
      Nealon Park
      Camp Fremont Park
      Jack W. Lyle Park
      El Palo Alto 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, 6.0% take public transportation in Menlo Park.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher 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 333/100 - which is 139% higher than California.
      Menlo Park
      333

      233% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Menlo Park? Menlo Park crime rates are 2,011, which are 29% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,011 per 100k people

      12% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50

      12% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Menlo Park? The median income in Menlo Park is $167,567 which is 163% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $167,567203% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $88,520197% 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

      C+ Housing

      What are Menlo Park home prices? Menlo Park 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
      $2,531167% 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 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      86%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      77%

      6 total surveys

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