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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Saint James Park
      Fairmont Plaza
      Circle of Palms Plaza
      Ryland Park
      Plaza de César E. Chávez
      John P. McEnery Park
      Guadalupe River Park
      Arena Green

      Entertainment

      San Jose Armory
      ENSŌ
      San Jose Improv Comedy Club
      Kaleid
      Spearmint Rhinos Gentlemens Club
      Fuze Lounge
      Local Color
      Mac’s Club

      Food & Drink

      Freshly Baked Eatery
      Back Bar
      Subway
      México Bakery #2
      ISO Beers
      2nd Story Bake Shop
      Ike’s Love and Sandwiches
      Koala Hot Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 8.1% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 198/100 - which is 42% higher than California.
      Downtown
      198

      98% more expensive than average

      San Jose
      208

      108% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 1,626, which are 43% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,626 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62  

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -52%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $95,888 which is 50% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $95,88873% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,38059% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $844,232 - which is 106% higher than California
      Median home value
      $844,232357% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,101121% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      45% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 76% - which is 5% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 61% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      5 total surveys

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