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Scotts Valley Area Facts

  • Scotts Valley has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Scotts Valley crime rates are 26% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Scotts Valley is 38% higher than the California average
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Scotts Valley Reviews

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I wish I could rate it lower User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Mar 16, 2019) Scotts valley is to much of an expensive place to live. Not to mention the lack of full time jobs around. Probably 75% of people I know work over in San Jose and have to drive 40 minuets there and back for work. The average rent is 2,000$, they need to make it around 600-800$ a m ...Read More onth, and more family homes around 200,000$. We have a few homes that are around that price but not enough. The cops here are some of the worst cops I’ve ever seen. The community here is also terrible. Not to mention there is literally nothing to do in Scotts Valley. It’s a terrible place to raise your kids. There is no night life, I don’t even think there is a single bar in the area. Read Less
Cops target tourist User Rating 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 08, 2018) Watch out for the local police across the street from the RV park! We were pulled over turning out of the Santa Cruz Ranch RV Resort for tinted windows by a cop in training... ruined our weekend. Have fun. Beautiful area. ...Read More Read Less
I love Calling Scotts Valley, California Home! User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Scotts Valley, California is a fabulous place to call home! We have the best of both worlds living close to the Santa Cruz Mountains with San Jose south of us and Santa Cruz north! There's beautiful scenery to see here and it's a truly unique and original place to set down roots. ...Read More

My favorite place to visit is the gravity hill called the Mystery Spot. We also have the Redwoods State Park for camping and hiking, and a great lake for fishing! There are other fun things to do here too such as golfing and the Roaring Camp Railroads!

The Redwood Sandwich Company is one of my all time favorite eateries, but I also like to enjoy some authentic Indian cuisine at Ambrosia India Bistro. There are specialty shops aplenty especially for souvenirs and t-shirts in the downtown area which also has lots of little mom and pop cafes with traditional American food.

Jobs are growing here especially in the tourist industry. Hotels, tours, and tourist attractions are always looking for new help since Scotts Valley is not only a great place to live but also to visit! Read Less
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I love Calling Scotts Valley, California Home! User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Scotts Valley, California is a fabulous place to call home! We have the best of both worlds living close to the Santa Cruz Mountains with San Jose south of us and Santa Cruz north! There's beautiful scenery to see here and it's a truly unique and original place to set down roots. ...Read More

My favorite place to visit is the gravity hill called the Mystery Spot. We also have the Redwoods State Park for camping and hiking, and a great lake for fishing! There are other fun things to do here too such as golfing and the Roaring Camp Railroads!

The Redwood Sandwich Company is one of my all time favorite eateries, but I also like to enjoy some authentic Indian cuisine at Ambrosia India Bistro. There are specialty shops aplenty especially for souvenirs and t-shirts in the downtown area which also has lots of little mom and pop cafes with traditional American food.

Jobs are growing here especially in the tourist industry. Hotels, tours, and tourist attractions are always looking for new help since Scotts Valley is not only a great place to live but also to visit! Read Less

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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      MacDorsa Park
      Scotts Valley holding 2
      Scotts Valley holding 4
      Glenwood Meadows
      Siltanen Community Park
      Scotts Valley Holding 6
      Skypark
      Skypark

      Entertainment

      CineLux Scotts Valley Cinemas
      City of Scotts Valley Cultural Arts Center
      Prime Time Amphitheatre
      Zip Tower and Climbing Wall
      High Ropes
      Mini Bikes Activity Area
      Redwood Amphitheater
      Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      The Original Ferrell's Donuts
      Yogizmo
      Next door
      Taqueria Los Gallos
      Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
      Carl's Jr.
      Jack in the Box
      Malone's Grille

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Scotts Valley? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Scotts Valley.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Scotts Valley? The cost of living in Scotts Valley is 195/100 - which is 38% higher than California.
      Scotts Valley
      195

      95% more expensive than average

      California
      141

      41% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Scotts Valley? Scotts Valley crime rates are 1,904, which are 26% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,904 per 100k people

      10% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53  

      10% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Scotts Valley? The median income in Scotts Valley is $156,525 which is 64% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $156,52592% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $83,45486% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Scotts Valley home prices? Scotts Valley home prices are $1,468,783 - which is 101% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,468,783350% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,978106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Scotts Valley have good schools? The Scotts Valley graduation rate is 95% - which is 19% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      39% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      41% higher than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Scotts Valley a good place to live? Scotts Valley has an overall rating of 54% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      47%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      8 total surveys

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