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San Lorenzo Area Facts

  • San Lorenzo has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • San Lorenzo crime rates are 24% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in San Lorenzo is 23% higher than the California average
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Squattersville Becomes San Lorenzo User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) In 1851, there was a town near San Francisco called Squattersville. Now, this is known as San Lorenzo. San Lorenzo, CA is 24.2 miles away from San Francisco, CA. It is in the East Bay. The total area is 2.77 square miles. The San Lorenzo Creek runs through the town. The area is p ...Read More oliced by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

Back during the California Gold Rush, squatters set up shop in the area at Squattersville. The area is well-known for production of fruit and flowers. You might like the Acqua E Farina, Elios Family Restaurant or Porky's Pizza Palace for dining.

The San Lorenzo housing is very good. Numerous houses were built using the California method. California is well-known for having great weather. Due to the great weather, the cost of living is fairly high. The San Lorenzo crime rate has been increasing and education is poor. But, there are plenty of jobs in San Lorenzo, CA. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mervin Morris Park
      del Rey Park
      San Lorenzo Library Playground
      San Lorenzo Park
      McConaghy Park
      John F Kennedy Park
      Lewelling Playground
      Meek Park

      Entertainment

      McConaghy House
      BAL Theater
      Century Southland Mall
      Burrell Field
      Century Theatres
      Chabot Cinemas
      Adobe Art Center
      Castro Village Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Popeyes
      Jack in the Box
      KFC
      Sam's Super Burgers
      Subway
      Victorian Pub
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in San Lorenzo? Of all people who commute, 7.8% take public transportation in San Lorenzo.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher 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 San Lorenzo? The cost of living in San Lorenzo is 171/100 - which is 23% higher than California.
      San Lorenzo
      171

      71% 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 San Lorenzo? San Lorenzo crime rates are 2,157, which are 24% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,157 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in San Lorenzo? The median income in San Lorenzo is $91,319 which is 43% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $91,31965% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,00214% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      18% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is San Lorenzo a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are San Lorenzo home prices? San Lorenzo home prices are $618,000 - which is 51% higher than California
      Median home value
      $618,000235% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,80891% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      1% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does San Lorenzo have good schools? The San Lorenzo graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      25% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      27% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is San Lorenzo a good place to live? San Lorenzo has an overall rating of 67% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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