Livability Score

54
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Velvet Grill
Coffee Shop
Ripon CoffeHouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Boomers!
Attraction
Clarence Smit Museum
Museum
Harry Knoff Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (3) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Yogurt Mill
Fast Food
Fosters Freeze
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Kaiser Permanente
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
In-Shape Fit
Gym
Groceries (0) F
O'Briens
Grocery Store
Dave's Meat Service
Butcher
Parks (6) C-
Neighborhood Park
Park
Salida Park Playground
Playground
Salida Park
Park
Wincanton Park
Park
Murphy Park
Park
Mavis Stouffer Park
Park
Acacia Park
Park
McKinney Colony Park
Park
Vermuelen Park
Park
Chrysler 99 Park
Park
Wilma Avenue Park
Park
Wilma Avenue Park
Park
Boesch-Kingery Park
Park
Highway Village Park
Park
Chrysler Park
Park
Harvest Acres Park
Park
Aquaduct Park
Park
Eisenhut Park
Park
Eisenhut Park
Park
South Highland
Park
Muncy Park
Park
Muncy Park
Park
Shops (1) F
ampm
Convenience Store
DeAngelos Jewelry
Fashion
Kelley's Cutlery Etc.
Houseware
Vicki's Nails
Beauty
Mena & Company Salon
Beauty
Big Lots
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Best Buy
Electronics
Target
Department Store
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Mad Monk Vintage
Clothing
JCPenney
Department Store
Macy's
Department Store
Vintage Faire Mall
Mall
Macy's
Department Store
Apple Store
Electronics
Sephora
Beauty
Chico's
Clothing
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Orchard Supply Hardware
Home Improvement
Schemper's Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Salida.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Salida is 131/100 - which is 6% lower than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Salida crime rates are 3,353 per 100k, which is 18% higher than California
Property Crime
2,752 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
601 crimes per 100k F
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employment A-

The median income in Salida is $82,563 - which is 29% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$82,563 A
Unemployment Rate
6.0% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Pelandale Dental Care
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical Center and Medical Offices
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
City of Modesto Fire Station # 11
Fire Station
123iSmile
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Salida home prices are $331,000 - which is 19% lower than California
Home Price
$331,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools D+

The Salida graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Sisk Elementary
Great Valley Academy - Salida
Great Valley Academy - Salida
Modesto Christian School
Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
Salida Elementary
Dena Boer
Brethren Heritage School
Independence Charter
Mildred Perkins Elementary
Ripona Elementary
Mary Lou Dieterich Elementary
Ripon Elementary
Colony Oak Elementary
Stanislaus Elementary
Ripon Christian Schools
Josephine Chrysler Elementary
Montessori School Of Modesto
California Connections Academy @ Ripon
California Connections Academy @ Ripon
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
Hart-Ransom Elementary
Weston Elementary
Agnes M. Baptist Elementary
George Eisenhut Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Modesto Christian School
Joseph A. Gregori High
Brethren Heritage School
Harvest High
Ripon High
Ripon Christian Schools
California Connections Academy @ Ripon
California Connections Academy @ Ripon
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
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ratings F

Salida has an overall rating of 44% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Lots Of Land To Go Around 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Growing up in the Bay Area, CA, you tend to have expectations of the city life. I always loved the city type of life. When I moved here, I realized that this was not the place for me because there was not a lot of city experiences. They only have a small shopping area and one loc ...Read More ation where all the main food restaurants and stores are grouped together. There is a ton of farms around the whole city. Sometimes you can smell a strong swift of animals in the air in the morning time.

Living in Salida, CA was not to pleasant for me because of the strong heat. There is never a just perfect type of weather here per season. In the Winter it is always so cold and in the Summer it is always too hot. You will spend a ton of money on running your air conditioner because the heat is so intense. The best places in Salida, CA is the small little area where there are stores. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Salida? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Neighborhood Park
      Salida Park Playground
      Salida Park
      Wincanton Park
      Murphy Park
      Mavis Stouffer Park
      Acacia Park
      McKinney Colony Park

      Entertainment

      Boomers!
      Clarence Smit Museum
      Harry Knoff Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Del Taco
      McDonald's
      Carl's Jr.
      In-N-Out Burger
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      Yogurt Mill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salida? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Salida.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Salida? The cost of living in Salida is 131/100 - which is 6% lower than California.
      Salida
      131

      31% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Salida? Salida crime rates are 3,353, which are 18% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,353 per 100k people

      47% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      47% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Salida? The median income in Salida is $82,563 which is 29% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $82,56349% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4128% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      29% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Salida a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Salida home prices? Salida home prices are $331,000 - which is 19% lower than California
      Median home value
      $331,00079% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,72181% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Salida have good schools? The Salida graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      27% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Salida a good place to live? Salida has an overall rating of 44% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      44%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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