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Benicia
  • Suburb of Vallejo, CA
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Suburb
Vallejo

Benicia

#5,608 in Best Places to Live in America
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Benicia is a suburb of Vallejo with a population of 27,191. Benicia is in Solano County. Living in Benicia offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Benicia there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Benicia and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Benicia are highly rated.
    About Benicia...
    Population
    27,191
    Suburb of
    Vallejo
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $627,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,079
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      29%
    • Own
      71%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      45.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      21.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      21.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      222
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,018.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      169.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      33%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      18%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      11%
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    Working in Benicia

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $118,433
    National
    $69,021
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