Alta Vista, Sarasota, FL Area Guide

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Alta Vista? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex
      Payne Park
      Circus Park
      Lukewood Park
      Babe Ruth Park
      Phillippi Creek Levee Trail
      Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
      Paul N. Thorpe Jr. Park

      Entertainment

      Sarasota Art Museum
      Sarasota Art Museum
      Sarasota Art Museum
      Sarasota Lanes
      Regal Hollywood 11
      Museum of Botany & the Arts
      530 Burns Gallery
      Todd Alan Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Chipotle
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Alta Vista? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Alta Vista.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Alta Vista? The cost of living in Alta Vista is 136/100 - which is 39% higher than Florida.
      Alta Vista
      136

      36% more expensive than average

      Sarasota
      114

      14% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Alta Vista? Alta Vista crime rates are 672, which are 63% lower than Florida
      Total Crime
      672 per 100k people

      71% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 149

      71% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -78%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Alta Vista? The median income in Alta Vista is $50,127 which is 3% higher than Florida.
      Median household income
      $50,1279% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,3498% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Sarasota Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Publix
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Sarasota Arthritis Center

      B Housing

      What are Alta Vista home prices? Alta Vista home prices are $477,250 - which is 186% higher than Florida
      Median home value
      $477,250158% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,20227% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      11% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Alta Vista have good schools? The Alta Vista graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than Florida
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      63%

      31% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Alta Vista a good place to live? Alta Vista has an overall rating of 81% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      7 total surveys

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