Livability Score

76
/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 (10) B
Maple Leaf Donuts
Coffee Shop
Posh Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blvd Coffee
Coffee Shop
T4 Almaden
Coffee Shop
TLeaf Teapresso
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Main St. Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
House of Bagels
Coffee Shop
Jazen Tea
Coffee Shop
Manley's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Spectra Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sam's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hubs Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Net
Coffee Shop
What the Cup?
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Golfland USA
Theme Park
Century 20 Oakridge and XD
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Bowlero San Jose
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Unknown Name
Stadium
Rebel Yell Haunted House
Attraction
Outdoor theatre stage
Theatre Arts
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Hanging Tree
Attraction
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch
Museum
Food and Drink (23) D-
Tacos al Pastor
Fast Food
Togo's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Charlie’s Cheesecake Works
Sweets
Ernie’s Liquor and Wine
Alcohol
Almaden Market
Fast Food
Eaven Liquor Store
Alcohol
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Togo's
Fast Food
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
¡Una Más!
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Pinkberry
Sweets
Boston Market
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Get n Go Market and Liquor
Alcohol
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
BurgerIM
Fast Food
Chaat Cafe
Fast Food
Fitness (5) C-
Almaden Community Center
Community Centre
FitVibe
Gym
Pilates Reformed
Gym
The Chabad House
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
KB Fitness
Gym
City Sports Club
Gym
Almaden Oaks Community Center
Community Centre
Mount Tabor Hall
Community Centre
F4S
Gym
Small Gym
Gym
Large Gym
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
AJ Performix
Gym
Prime Time Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Cyclebar
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fit Republic Health Clubs
Gym
Kirk Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (7) C-
Safeway
Grocery Store
Anas Bakery
Bakery
6500 Leyland
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Le Boulanger
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Etminan Market
Grocery Store
Mi Rancho Carniceria
Grocery Store
Boudin SF (Almaden)
Bakery
Trader Joe’s
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Real Produce
Grocery Store
Nob Hill
Grocery Store
Chavez Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
The Cakery by Morfit
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Lunardi's
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Parks (42) A+
Parma Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Pfeiffer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Almaden Meadows
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Jeffrey Fontana Park
Park
Greystone Park
Park
Guadalupe Oak Grove Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Almaden Lake Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (67) A+
Bank of Beauty
Beauty
Almaden Center 76
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Bettina's of Los Gatos
Clothing
Lovely Nails
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Beauty Ave
Beauty
Doctor McGrath
Optician
MJ Market
Convenience Store
Almaden Valley Florist
Florist
Elegant Hair
Hairdresser
Redmond Nails & Skin Care
Beauty
Almaden Valley Aesthetics
Beauty
Golden Nail Lounge
Beauty
Reflections Salon
Hairdresser
Bloomster’s
Florist
Almaden Barbers
Hairdresser
Elegant Nails
Beauty
Pure Bliss Day Spa and Float Center
Beauty
Almaden Hair Illusion
Hairdresser
Izzy’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Happy Skin and Nails
Beauty
Formal Headquarters
Clothing
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Lynn Nails
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Valley (A+)

2. Willow Glen (A+)

3. East San Jose (A+)

4. Cambrian Park (A+)

5. Blossom Valley (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Almaden Valley.
Public Transit Stops (64)
Stops & Stations A+
Camden Avenue & Bose Lane
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & Bose Lane
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & Trinidad Drive
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & Trinidad Drive
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & Little Falls Drive
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & Crystal Springs Drive
Bus Stop
Almaden Expressway & Camden Avenue
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & McAbee Road
Bus Stop
Crown Boulevard & Almaden Expressway
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & McAbee Road
Bus Stop
Almaden Expressway & Mount Royal Drive
Bus Stop
Almaden Expressway & Elwood Court
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & Leyland Park Drive
Bus Stop
Camden Avenue & Meridian Avenue
Bus Stop
Almaden Expressway & Trinidad Drive
Bus Stop
Meridian Avenue & Paso Los Cerritos
Bus Stop
Meridian Avenue & Paso Los Cerritos
Bus Stop
Almaden Expressway & Trinidad Drive
Bus Stop
Meridian Avenue & Redmond Avenue
Bus Stop
Meridian Avenue & Redmond Avenue
Bus Stop
Meridian Avenue & Oakglen Way
Bus Stop
Meridian Avenue & Oakglen Way
Bus Stop
Almaden Expressway & Shadow Brook Drive
Bus Stop
Almaden Lake Park
Bus Stop
Meridian Avenue & Torrington Court
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Santa Teresa (A+)

2. Edenvale-Seven Trees (A+)

3. Alum Rock-East Foothills (A+)

4. Blossom Valley (A+)

5. Berryessa (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Almaden Valley is 243/100 - which is 74% 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. Almaden Valley (F)

2. Alum Rock-East Foothills (F)

3. Berryessa (F)

4. Blossom Valley (F)

5. Buena Vista (F)

crime B-

Almaden Valley crime rates are 2,113 per 100k, which is 26% lower than California
Property Crime
1,864 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
249 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Evergreen (B+)

2. Berryessa (B)

3. Cambrian Park (B)

4. West San Jose (B-)

5. Almaden Valley (B-)

employment A+

The median income in Almaden Valley is $181,680 - which is 185% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$181,680 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. East San Jose (A+)

2. Fairgrounds (A+)

3. Edenvale-Seven Trees (B+)

4. Burbank (C+)

5. Buena Vista (D)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
San Jose Fire Station 22
Fire Station
Almaden Valley Smile Design
Dentist
SF Bay Cosmetic Dermatology Group
Doctor
Almaden Family Physicians Medical Group
Doctor
Corsa Orthodontics
Dentist
Almaden Pediatrics
Doctor
Brian E Steinhoff DDS MSD
Dentist
Timothy Lai, D.D.S.
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Surfside Kids Dental and Orthodontist
Dentist
San Jose Fire Station 12
Fire Station
San Jose Fire Station 17
Fire Station
All Smile Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Frederick P. Benson M.D.
Doctor
South Valley Oral & Facial Surgery
Dentist
Bradley Y. Tsutsui D.D.S.
Dentist
Jeffrey R. Sholer D.D.S.
Dentist
Katherina White, D.D.S.
Dentist
Vinita Goyal D.D.S.
Dentist
Silicon Valley Dental Care
Dentist
Blossomvalley Smiles Dental Group and Orthodontics
Dentist
Healthy Smiles Dental Care
Dentist
Timothy W. Gifford D.D.S.
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alum Rock-East Foothills (A+)

2. Berryessa (A+)

3. Evergreen (A+)

4. North San Jose (A+)

5. Edenvale-Seven Trees (A+)

housing C+

Almaden Valley home prices are $1,176,574 - which is 187% higher than California
Home Price
$1,176,574 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
6.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North San Jose (A)

2. Santa Teresa (B+)

3. Evergreen (B)

4. Berryessa (B)

5. Cambrian Park (B)

schools A+

The Almaden Valley graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
School Test Scores
75% B+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (9) B-
Simonds Elementary
Holy Spirit School
Castillero Middle
Los Alamitos Elementary
Almaden Country School
Williams Elementary
Bret Harte Middle
Discovery Charter Ii
Spectrum Center Schools-Randol Campus
Discovery Charter Ii
Guadalupe Elementary
Liberty High (Alternative)
Action Day Primary Plus Allen School
Sakamoto Elementary
Allen At Steinbeck
Graystone Elementary
Apostles Lutheran School
Dartmouth Middle
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Los Gatos Christian School
Almaden Elementary
Lietz Elementary
Appleseed Almaden Montessori School
Carden Academy Of Almaden
Athenour Early Childhood Education Center
High Schools (3) F
Leland High
Spectrum Center Schools-Randol Campus
Liberty High (Alternative)
Pioneer High
Beacon School
Phoenix High
Santa Teresa High
Second Start-Pine Hill School
Gunderson High
Calero High
Branham High
Broadway High
Leigh High
Summit Public School: Tahoma
Summit Public School: Tahoma
Oak Grove High
Kipp Navigate College Prep
Live Oak Academy
Silicon Valley Career Technical Education
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Almaden Valley (A+)

2. West San Jose (A)

3. Berryessa (A-)

4. Cambrian Park (A-)

5. Evergreen (B-)

ratings A+

Almaden Valley has an overall rating of 93% from 22 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (21)
From AreaVibes B+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Evergreen (A+)

2. Almaden Valley (A+)

3. West San Jose (A+)

4. Cambrian Park (A+)

5. Berryessa (A+)

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Almaden Valley, San Jose, CA Area Guide

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Almaden Valley Area Facts

  • Almaden Valley has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Almaden Valley crime rates are 34% lower than the San Jose average
  • Cost of living in Almaden Valley is 17% higher than the San Jose average

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Almaden Valley is a gem in the bay area 5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 16, 2021) We love living in Almaden Valley, true gem in the Bay area, tucked next to Los Gatos.
Homes? Beautiful, upscale, spacious, character, spectacular views.
Neighborhoods? Beautifully maintained, tree-lined streets, Mt Umunhum backdrops, almost no crime
Schools? Top 2 - Leland & Pion ...Read More eer HS - in SJUSD (US News & Niche). Private schools Stratford, Challenger, Harker, Bellarmine etc.
Shopping? 5-10 mins to Almaden Plaza, Blossom hill, Westfield Oakridge mall
Restaurants? Endless incl. famous La Foret, local cafes Blvd, Spectra etc
Downtown? 15-20 mins to Downtown Los Gatos, Campbell, Santana Row
Nature? AlmadenLake, QuicksilverCountyPark, 15+ parks, many trails incl. local Los Alamitos Creek Trail. Outdoorsy lifestyle. 35 mins to Santa Cruz beaches.
Commute? Right by 85/87. 15-30 mins to South Bay employers. Longer pre-covid like anywhere
Neighbors? Educated, families, diverse, friendly, not nosy, active
Negatives? No nightlife (go to downtowns above); a plus for families though. Crazy house prices given the positives Read Less
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      A- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Parma Park
      Unknown Name
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      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Golfland USA
      Century 20 Oakridge and XD
      Unknown Name
      Bowlero San Jose
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Tacos al Pastor
      Togo's
      Baskin-Robbins
      Burger King
      Charlie’s Cheesecake Works
      Ernie’s Liquor and Wine
      Almaden Market
      Eaven Liquor Store

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Almaden Valley? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Almaden Valley.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% 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 Almaden Valley? The cost of living in Almaden Valley is 243/100 - which is 74% higher than California.
      Almaden Valley
      243

      143% more expensive than average

      San Jose
      208

      108% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Almaden Valley? Almaden Valley crime rates are 2,113, which are 26% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,113 per 100k people

      9% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      9% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Almaden Valley? The median income in Almaden Valley is $181,680 which is 185% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $181,680228% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $74,718150% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      59% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      San Jose Behavioral Health
      MEDvidi
      Kaiser Permanente San Jose
      Good Samaritan Hospital
      O’Connor Hospital
      Regional Medical Center of San Jose
      Palo Alto Medical Foundation

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      LifePlus Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Laser Eye Center
      CPR Station
      Almaden Pediatrics
      Japan Town Medical Group
      Tran Medical Clinic
      Mong-Hoa Thi Truong, M.D.
      Steven Phuc Vo, M.D.
      Võ Thị Tâm

      C+ Housing

      What are Almaden Valley home prices? Almaden Valley home prices are $1,176,574 - which is 187% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,176,574537% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,922208% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Almaden Valley have good schools? The Almaden Valley graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      75%

      57% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      30% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Almaden Valley a good place to live? Almaden Valley has an overall rating of 93% from 22 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      22 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      21 total surveys

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