Livability Score

87
/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 (5) B
Depot Bookstore and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Equator Coffee Mill Valley
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Corte Madera Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Verde
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Equator
Coffee Shop
Emporio Rulli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ward Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Equator Coffees at Proof Lab
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Nordstrom's Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Coyote Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bayside Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ross
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
The Outdoor Art Club
Theatre Arts
CineArts at Sequoia
Cinema
Seager/Gray Gallery
Art Gallery
Throckmorton Theater
Theatre Arts
Marin Theatre Company
Theatre Arts
Redwood Tree Slice
Attraction
Pinchot Tree
Attraction
Lark Theater
Cinema
Century Cinema Corte Madera
Cinema
Slide House
Attraction
Giant Picnic Table
Attraction
floating homes
Attraction
Cinemark Century Larkspur
Cinema
Mountain Theater
Theatre Arts
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross
Attraction
Muir Beach Overlook
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) D-
Phyllis' Giant Burgers
Fast Food
Mill Valley Beerworks
Bar
The 2AM Club
Bar
Jolly King Liquors
Alcohol
Mill Valley Swirl
Sweets
Zinz Wine Bar
Bar
Colonial Liquors
Alcohol
Tourist Club
Bar
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Veggie Grill
Fast Food
The Silver Peso
Bar
Easy breezy
Sweets
Pig in a Pickle
Bar
Baja Fresh
Fast Food
Amy's Drive Thru
Fast Food
Ciao Bella Gelato
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
Dan's Liquors
Alcohol
Red Boy
Fast Food
Stangs
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Andy's Local Market Corte Madera
Deli
Milanos Restaurant, Bar, and Wineshop
Bar
BevMo!
Alcohol
Fitness (2) C-
Endurance PTC
Gym
Homestead Valley Community Center
Community Centre
Mill Valley Community Center
Community Centre
Corte Madera Community Center
Community Centre
TJ's Gym
Gym
Tamalpais Valley Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness SF
Gym
The Spahr Center
Community Centre
The Bar Method
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Yoga Works
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Muir Beach Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Mill Valley Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Donut Alley
Bakery
Nugget Markets
Grocery Store
Lucky Supermarket
Grocery Store
Good Earth Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Sweet things bakery
Bakery
Nugget Markets
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Mollie Stone's
Grocery Store
Victoria Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
SusieCakes
Bakery
Woodlands Market
Grocery Store
Bait Shop Market
Grocery Store
Rustic Bakery
Bakery
Saturday Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Belcampo Butchery
Butcher
Bridgeway Bagel
Bakery
Mollie Stone's Markets
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
Boyle Park
Park
Mill Valley Depot
Park
Lytton Square
Park
Miller Grove
Park
Norris Memorial Park
Park
Norris Memorial Park
Park
Molino Park
Park
Old Mill Park
Park
Sycamore Park
Park
Freeman Park
Park
Freeman Park
Park
Freeman Park Playstructures
Playground
Stolte Grove
Park
Sycamore Park Playground
Playground
Sycamore Park Playground
Playground
Sycamore Park
Park
Alto Field
Park
Blithdale Park
Park
Earnscliffe Park
Park
Earnscliffe Park
Park
Hauke Park
Park
Blithdale Summit Preserve
Park
Cascade Park
Park
Hauke Park
Park
Bayfront Park
Park
Shops (20) A+
Milvali Salon & Cosmetics
Hairdresser
Up To Date Men's Hair Cutting
Hairdresser
HoneyGirl Beauty
Beauty
Pollen and Wool
Fashion
Christopher Salon/Home
Hairdresser
Monarch
Furniture
Benefit Cosmetics
Beauty
Mill Valley Flowers
Florist
Studio Velo
Bicycle
Lando Mill Valley
Clothing
Branded
Clothing
Eileen Fisher
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Russ' Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Tam Bikes
Bicycle
Showroom 383 Salon
Hairdresser
Toyhouse Mill Valley
Toys
Earthly Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Salon A La Mode
Hairdresser
Goodman Building Supply
Home Improvement
west elm
Furniture
AT&T
Electronics
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Stoich Custom Designs
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Mill Valley.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
East Blithedale Avenue & Mountain View Avenue
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Hill Street
Bus Stop
Sunnyside Avenue & Miller Avenue
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Sunnyside Avenue
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Walnut Avenue
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & East Drive
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Park Avenue
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Alta Vista Avenue
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Una Way
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Elm Avenue
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Locust Avenue
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Mesa Avenue
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Hilarita Avenue
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Montford Avenue
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Nelson Avenue
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Camino Alto
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Reed Street
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Roque Moraes Drive
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Reed Street
Bus Stop
East Blithedale Avenue & Lomita Drive
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Camino Alto
Bus Stop
Miller Avenue & Camino Alto
Bus Stop
Panoramic Highway & Bayview Drive
Bus Stop
Panoramic Highway & Bayview Drive
Bus Stop
Panoramic Highway & Sequoia Valley Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.2% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Mill Valley is 298/100 - which is 113% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Mill Valley crime rates are 849 per 100k, which is 70% lower than California
Property Crime
798 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
50 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Mill Valley is $170,946 - which is 168% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$170,946 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Mill Valley Fire Dept.
Fire Station
Physical Medicine Center of Marin
Pharmacy
Mill Valley FIre Department Station 7
Fire Station
Mill Valley Police Department
Police
Central Marin Fire Department Headquarters - Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Golden Gate Urgent Care
Doctor
Kaiser Permanente
Doctor
Larkspur Fire Department
Fire Station
Central Marin Fire Department Station No. 15
Fire Station
Throckmorton Fire Station
Fire Station
California Highway Patrol
Police
Lucky Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southern Marin Fire Protection Dsitrict
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Central Marin Police Authority
Police
Magnolia Family Dentistry
Dentist
Marin Health Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
One Medical
Doctor
Larkspur Fire Department Station 16
Fire Station
Marin County Fire Department: Marin City
Fire Station
Marin County Sheriff Southern Sub-Station
Police
Marin City Health and Wellness Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B-

Mill Valley home prices are $1,625,400 - which is 297% higher than California
Home Price
$1,625,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
9.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Mill Valley graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
School Test Scores
79% A-
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (10) A
Greenwood School
Park Elementary
Old Mill Elementary
Marin Horizon School
Edna Maguire Elementary
Mill Valley Middle
Ring Mountain Day School
Mount Tamalpais School
Marin Primary & Middle School
North Bridge Academy
Neil Cummins Elementary
St Patrick School
Strawberry Point Elementary
Hall Middle
Tamalpais Valley Elementary
Cove
Bel Aire Elementary
Marin Country Day School
Marin Montessori School
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
Adaline E. Kent Middle
Ms.
The New Village School
Del Mar Middle
Willow Creek Academy Charter
High Schools (1) F
Tamalpais High
San Andreas High (Continuation)
Tamiscal High (Alternative)
Redwood High
Marin Montessori School
Marin Catholic High School
The New Village School
The Marin School
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ratings A+

Mill Valley has an overall rating of 89% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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Mill Valley Area Facts

  • Mill Valley has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Mill Valley crime rates are 70% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Mill Valley is 113% higher than the California average

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Mill Valley; physical beauty, great location 4.5 rating By Resonance ( Nov 18, 2012) At the foot of Mount Tamalpais is Mill Valley. Accurately named for long-ago lumber milling operations, the town remains fairly eclectic. You can find money stuffed executives living next to pauper start-up entrepreneurs and artists figuring out how to pay the bills while creati ...Read More ng great art. Such musicians as the band of the Grateful Dead lived in Mill Valley. Converted now into an upscale eatery, the famous Sweetwater Tavern once hosted Muddy Waters, Janis Joplin, and a long list.

The world famous Mill Valley Film Festival holds its annual screening of unusual and high quality films they collect from around the world. Producers from America, but also from Iran, Turkey, Brazil, and nearly every country you can name have screened their films here. It's the equivalent of the Cannes Film Festival, but in Mill Valley, instead of awards, they just show a very large number of great films every year.

There are many actors and contributors to culture living in Mill Valley. It has an excellent theatre company, supported in part by actors from the famed TV series, LA Law. The community center is one of the nicest in the country.

There are trails up behind the city library to a set of amazing waterfalls. Great hike.

One of the problems, or benefits, depending on how you see it, is the limited ingress/egress with the city. Thus Blithedale Road is often a traffic jam in slow motion. The southern route is little better. When you live here, though, it's like have a draw-bridge, so mostly residents like the restrictions. Mill Valley is in Marin County, one of the most expensive areas to live in United States. Average home price varies between $800,000 and $1,000,000 depending on the economic climate. Though there's more expensive homes elsewhere in the world, Marin County has plenty of upscale ones. I've been in homes available for more than $30MM and ones for only $200k. The range is staggering. Money talks. When a community has it, they can spend it on things affecting education. There's a lot of money in Marin. Some of California's better schools are found in Marin County, and that include private schools.

Many neighborhoods have views of parts of San Francisco Bay and Mt. Tam. Many other neighborhoods have a remote, almost wilderness feel due to twisty roads going up into the foothills of Mt. Tam. Still, all this is less than 10 minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge fed by US Highway 101. If you got it, this is a beautiful place to live. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Boyle Park
      Mill Valley Depot
      Lytton Square
      Miller Grove
      Norris Memorial Park
      Norris Memorial Park
      Molino Park
      Old Mill Park

      Entertainment

      The Outdoor Art Club
      CineArts at Sequoia
      Seager/Gray Gallery
      Throckmorton Theater
      Marin Theatre Company
      Redwood Tree Slice
      Pinchot Tree
      Lark Theater

      Food & Drink

      Phyllis' Giant Burgers
      Mill Valley Beerworks
      The 2AM Club
      Jolly King Liquors
      Mill Valley Swirl
      Zinz Wine Bar
      Colonial Liquors
      Tourist Club

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Mill Valley? Of all people who commute, 9.2% take public transportation in Mill Valley.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher 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 Mill Valley? The cost of living in Mill Valley is 298/100 - which is 113% higher than California.
      Mill Valley
      298

      198% 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 Mill Valley? Mill Valley crime rates are 849, which are 70% lower than California
      Total Crime
      849 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 118

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Mill Valley? The median income in Mill Valley is $170,946 which is 168% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $170,946209% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $113,006279% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Physical Medicine Center of Marin

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Mill Valley home prices? Mill Valley home prices are $1,625,400 - which is 297% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,625,400780% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,694184% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Mill Valley have good schools? The Mill Valley graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      79%

      65% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Mill Valley a good place to live? Mill Valley has an overall rating of 89% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      8 total surveys

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