Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Carmel Valley Area Facts

  • Carmel Valley has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Carmel Valley crime rates are 61% lower than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Carmel Valley is 33% higher than the San Diego average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Almondwood Park
      Ocean Air Recreation Center
      Del Mar Trails Park
      Ocean Air Park
      Carmel Knolls Park
      Torrey Hills Dog Park
      Carmel Mission Park
      Elizabeth Rabbit Neighborhood Park

      Entertainment

      Club M
      Martian Mountains
      Cinepolis
      Amphitheatre
      Villa Musica
      Mira Mesa Lanes
      Triton Track and Field Stadium
      Triton Track and Field Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Terrace Lounge
      Chipotle
      Papa John's
      Nico's Taco Shop
      Jamba
      Subway
      Panda Express
      North Pine Brewing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carmel Valley? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Carmel Valley.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carmel Valley? The cost of living in Carmel Valley is 223/100 - which is 60% higher than California.
      Carmel Valley
      223

      123% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carmel Valley? Carmel Valley crime rates are 864, which are 70% lower than California
      Total Crime
      864 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 116

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carmel Valley? The median income in Carmel Valley is $172,093 which is 170% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $172,093211% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $76,209155% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      B Housing

      What are Carmel Valley home prices? Carmel Valley home prices are $1,037,794 - which is 154% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,037,794462% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,657180% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Carmel Valley have good schools? The Carmel Valley graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      85%

      77% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      12% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carmel Valley a good place to live? Carmel Valley has an overall rating of 97% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      12 total surveys

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