Pescadero 57 Below average
Pescadero Livability #744 ranked city in California#21,321 ranked city in the USARanks better than 27% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Pescadero

PROS
  • Crime Crime

    Crime per 100,000 people is significantly lower than the national average, making it a safe place to live. These crime statistics include both violent and property crimes.

  • Housing Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

  • Ratings Ratings

    Based on recent surveys and polls, locals gave high marks in the walkability to local amenities, safety, public transit, friendliness of neighbors and overall sense of community in the area.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Living in this region comes with a high cost of living, translating to elevated costs for homes, goods and services, groceries, utilities, health care and transportation.

  • Employment Employment

    In the employment category, a low score could be attributed to low income levels and high unemployment in the area, suggesting potential difficulties in finding lucrative employment.

  • Schools Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Pescadero transportation information

      Statistic Pescadero California National
      Average one way commute22min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work32.5%73.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool35.3%10.6%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.2%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%1.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk4.4%2.7%2.8%
      Working from home27.8%5.4%4.6%
      Source: The Pescadero, CA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).