Livability Score

78
/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 (0) A+
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ada's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Plaza deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bridget’s Market
Coffee Shop
WAN
Coffee Shop
Heritage
Coffee Shop
Big Table
Coffee Shop
Cloud Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bill's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Costa
Coffee Shop
Boba Bliss
Coffee Shop
Cafe Moma
Coffee Shop
Teaspoon
Coffee Shop
Happy Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coupa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Threads
Coffee Shop
Masa
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Community School of Music and Arts
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Icon Theatre
Cinema
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail
Attraction
ARTis ANiMA Studio of Fine Arts
Theatre Arts
Century 16
Cinema
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Computer History Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Pear Avenue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pear Theatre
Theatre Arts
Theater You
Theatre Arts
Barron Park Donkeys
Zoo
CineArts Palo Alto Square
Cinema
Monte Carlo
Nightclub
Eagle Theater
Theatre Arts
Opal
Nightclub
Alberto’s Night Club
Nightclub
Center For the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Syvertson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
J. Gilbert Smith House
Museum
Los Altos History Museum
Museum
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Museum
Bus Barn Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) A+
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC;Long John Silver’s
Fast Food
Fred's Place
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Ike's Sandwiches
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
Erik's DeliCafe
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Liquor, Tobacco & More
Alcohol
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
O'Malley's Sports Pub
Bar
Los Altos Taqueria
Fast Food
The Don's Deli
Deli
Donut Basket
Fast Food
Super Tacos El Conrro
Fast Food
Taquería Marlen
Fast Food
Mendocino Farms
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Honey Baked Ham
Fast Food
Liquor & Food Mart
Alcohol
Wingstop
Fast Food
Mamacitas Tacos
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Cubberley Community Center
Community Centre
Taube Coret Campus
Community Centre
Mitchell Park Community Center
Community Centre
Evolution Trainers
Gym
Fit For Life Solutions
Gym
Silicon Valley Fit
Gym
NCFit
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Mountain View Community Center
Community Centre
Shaolin KungFu
Gym
barre3
Gym
Fit Theory Studio
Gym
Average to Elite Performance
Gym
Amity Crossfit
Gym
No Excuses
Gym
The View Teen Center
Community Centre
Karate
Gym
My Gym
Gym
Functional Lifestyles
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
Bomitra Yoga
Gym
Center of Balance
Gym
IFES Society of Mountain View
Community Centre
infit fitness training
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Piazza's Fine Foods
Grocery Store
Crossroads Specialty Foods
Grocery Store
the MIDWIFE and the BAKER
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Joya Supermarket
Grocery Store
Mercado Marlen
Grocery Store
La Plaza
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Dittmer's Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus
Butcher
Happy Donuts
Bakery
Lady M Pop-up Boutique
Bakery
Esther's German Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Imperial Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mollie Stone's
Grocery Store
Country Sun
Grocery Store
J.L. Produce
Grocery Store
The Market at Edgewood
Grocery Store
Hong Kong Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Alexander's Patisserie
Bakery
Ava's Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
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Ohlone Playground
Park
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Magical Bridge Playground
Playground
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Park
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Shops (0) A+
Blades Styling
Hairdresser
Pet Food Express
Pets
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Mike's Bikes
Bicycle
Arco
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Yardbird Equipment
Home Improvement
Video Only
Electronics
Samovar Deli
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Nail Touch Beauty Salon
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Royal Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Capri Nail Spa
Beauty
California Wireless Solutions
Electronics
Pacific Eye Care Optometry
Optician
Interiors & Textiles
Interior Decoration
PetSmart
Pets
Menacho Refinishing
Furniture
Bruce Bauer Lumber & Supply
Home Improvement
Bicycle Exchange - Silicon Valley
Bicycle
Larry Wells Salon
Hairdresser
Beauty Salon Haircut
Hairdresser
Star Nail Spa
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Crescent Park (A+)

2. Green Acres (A+)

3. Midtown (A+)

4. Jordan Jr Hgh School (A+)

5. Triple El (A-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Charleston Gardens.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Middlefield Road & Montrose Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Montrose Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & East Charleston Road
Bus Stop
East Charleston Road & Middlefield Road
Bus Stop
East Charleston Road & Fabian Way
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & East Charleston Road
Bus Stop
East Charleston Road & Middlefield Road
Bus Stop
East Charleston Road & Fabian Way
Bus Stop
San Antonio Road & Middlefield Road
Bus Stop
East Charleston Road & Nelson Drive
Bus Stop
Fabian Way & East Charleston Road
Bus Stop
Fabian Way & East Charleston Road
Bus Stop
670 San Antonio Road
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Adobe Creek
Bus Stop
455 East Charleston Road
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Mayview Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & Mayview Avenue
Bus Stop
3825 Fabian Way
Bus Stop
3870 Fabian Way
Bus Stop
San Antonio Road & Nita Avenue
Bus Stop
Middlefield Road & East Meadow Drive
Bus Stop
Carlson Court & Redwood Circle
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
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Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.8% C+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Barron Park (A+)

2. Evergreen Park (A+)

3. Charleston Meadow (A+)

4. Fair Meadow (A-)

5. Esther Clark Park (B+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Charleston Gardens is 278/100 - which is 100% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Barron Park (F)

2. Charleston Gardens (F)

3. Charleston Meadow (F)

4. Crescent Park (F)

5. Downtown North (F)

crime D+

Charleston Gardens crime rates are 3,945 per 100k, which is 39% higher than California
Property Crime
3,691 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
254 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Jordan Jr Hgh School (A+)

2. Fair Meadow (A+)

3. Old Palo Alto (A-)

4. Midtown (A-)

5. Esther Clark Park (A-)

employment A+

The median income in Charleston Gardens is $134,118 - which is 110% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$134,118 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Downtown North (A+)

2. Barron Park (A+)

3. Charleston Gardens (A+)

4. Charleston Meadow (A+)

5. Crescent Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Gental Dental
Dentist
Acupuncture Clinic
Doctor
Mitchell Park Fire Station
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Dentist
Pinnacle Physical Therapy
Clinic
Rengstorff Dental Care
Dentist
NowRx
Pharmacy
Tri N. Huynh, DDS, PhD
Dentist
Zen Dental Studio
Dentist
ATI Physical Therapy
Doctor
Mountain View Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Santa Clara County North Community Vaccination Site
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Wellnessmart
Clinic
Lee & Woo Orthodontics
Dentist
Palo Alto Advanced Dentists
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
San Antonio Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oracare Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Arastradero Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Kindbody
Clinic
Balanced Body Chiropractic
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Midtown (A+)

2. Triple El (A+)

3. Duveneck-Saint Francis (A+)

4. Fair Meadow (A+)

5. Esther Clark Park (A+)

housing C+

Charleston Gardens home prices are $1,509,300 - which is 269% higher than California
Home Price
$1,509,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
11.3x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Charleston Gardens housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Ventura (B)

2. Barron Park (B-)

3. Charleston Meadow (B-)

4. Charleston Gardens (C+)

5. Green Acres (C+)

schools A+

The Charleston Gardens graduation rate is 99% - which is 24% higher than California
School Test Scores
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High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Imagination School
Greendell
Athena Academy
Helios New School
Herbert Hoover Elementary
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
9 Fruits Learning Center
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle
Fairmeadow Elementary
Monta Loma Elementary
Palo Verde Elementary
Waldorf School-Peninsula
The Girls Middle School
Independent Study Program
Crittenden Middle
El Carmelo Elementary
Juana Briones Elementary
Mountain View-Los Altos Montessori Childrens Ctr
Theuerkauf Elementary
Stevenson Elementary
Terman Middle
Mvwsd Home & Hospital
Bowman School
Bullis Charter
Bullis Charter
High Schools (0) A+
Meira Academy
Kehillah Jewish High School
Waldorf School-Peninsula
School For Independent Learners
Henry M. Gunn High
Hope Technology School
Mount
Los Altos High
Palo Alto High
East Palo Alto Academy
East Palo Alto Academy
Eastside College Preparatory School
Oxford Day Academy
Oxford Day Academy
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
St Francis High School
Alto International School
Packard Children'S Hospital/Stanford
See more Charleston Gardens education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Jordan Jr Hgh School (A+)

2. University South (A+)

3. Midtown (A+)

4. Old Palo Alto (A+)

5. Southgate (A+)

ratings N/A

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Charleston Meadow (A+)

2. Jordan Jr Hgh School (A+)

3. Duveneck-Saint Francis (A+)

4. Downtown North (B+)

5. Barron Park ()

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Charleston Gardens Area Facts

  • Charleston Gardens has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Charleston Gardens crime rates are 23% higher than the Palo Alto average
  • Cost of living in Charleston Gardens is 17% lower than the Palo Alto average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

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      Ohlone Playground

      Entertainment

      Community School of Music and Arts
      Unknown Name
      Icon Theatre
      Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail
      ARTis ANiMA Studio of Fine Arts
      Century 16
      Shoreline Amphitheatre
      Computer History Museum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Taco Bell
      KFC;Long John Silver’s
      Fred's Place
      Chipotle
      Ike's Sandwiches
      Total Wine
      Erik's DeliCafe

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Charleston Gardens? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Charleston Gardens.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charleston Gardens? The cost of living in Charleston Gardens is 278/100 - which is 100% higher than California.
      Charleston Gardens
      278

      178% more expensive than average

      Palo Alto
      335

      235% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charleston Gardens? Charleston Gardens crime rates are 3,945, which are 39% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,945 per 100k people

      70% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      70% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Charleston Gardens? The median income in Charleston Gardens is $134,118 which is 110% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $134,118142% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $73,457146% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      77% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      VA Palo Alto Health Care System

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Hoover Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Maximart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      One Medical
      Acupuncture Clinic
      Davis Plastic Surgery
      Monica Stone Skin
      Palo Alto SpineMED
      Premiere Plastic Surgery
      Stanford Chiropractic Center
      ATI Physical Therapy

      C+ Housing

      What are Charleston Gardens home prices? Charleston Gardens home prices are $1,509,300 - which is 269% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,509,300717% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,648179% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Charleston Gardens have good schools? The Charleston Gardens graduation rate is 99% - which is 24% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Charleston Gardens a good place to live? Charleston Gardens has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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