Union City, CA Area Guide

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Union City Area Facts

  • Union City has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Union City crime rates are 29% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Union City is 42% higher than the California average
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Union City, CA - Fun Place for Family User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 05, 2010) Union City, Ca is such a great place to go if you are looking for a quick trip. I live a few hours away and both my friends and my family often travel down to Union City for the nice attractions and various other things to see and do. There is plenty to do from seeing the Joanne ...Read More Brown Dancers, to going on the Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Tour. The kids love the opportunities to go swimming and eat out, but if you are a parent you want to keep a close watch on the children because its not the best neighborhood.

Union City is full of young people and young couples, my husband like to go paint balling and there is a great number of parks around. Union City seems to be really diverse and has a lot of ethnic cultural displays all around. My friend and I were lucky enough to try authentic Chinese dishes and real Hispanic home-cooked meals while we were there. Nearby is the iFly SF Bay Indoor Skydiving and it is amazing! You get to basically sky dive while indoors and its not that expensive either. Kids love to try it, and its very safe.

If you live near Union City, I would suggest dropping in and seeing what Union City has to offer you and your family, I don't see any reason why you would be disappointed. Read Less
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Decoto Plaza
      Willow Park
      Charles F Kennedy Park
      El Rancho Verde Park
      Drigon Dog Park
      William Cann Civic Center Park
      Seven Hills Park
      Taper Park

      Entertainment

      Dry Creek Garden
      Little Theater
      Logan Stadium
      iFLY Indoor Skydiving
      Century 25
      Fishing Pier (boating, swimming, dogs not allowed)
      Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
      Niles Depot Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wingstop
      L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
      Burger King
      World Liquor
      Jim's Cocktails
      Subway
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Union City? Of all people who commute, 8.3% take public transportation in Union City.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% 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 Union City? The cost of living in Union City is 198/100 - which is 42% higher than California.
      Union City
      198

      98% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Union City? Union City crime rates are 3,650, which are 29% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,650 per 100k people

      60% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      60% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      40%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Union City? The median income in Union City is $120,772 which is 89% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $120,772118% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,33645% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Lucky
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Health Center
      Merry and Bright Pediatrics

      B Housing

      What are Union City home prices? Union City home prices are $812,000 - which is 98% higher than California
      Median home value
      $812,000340% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,322145% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Union City have good schools? The Union City graduation rate is 88% - which is 10% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      26% higher than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Union City a good place to live? Union City has an overall rating of 67% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      15 total surveys

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