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Mountain View
  • Town in California
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San Jose

Mountain View

#2 in Best Suburbs to Live in San Francisco Bay Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      A minus
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A+
    12. Commute
      A
    Mountain View is a town in California with a population of 82,409. Mountain View is in Santa Clara County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Mountain View offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Mountain View there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Mountain View and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Mountain View are highly rated.
    About Mountain View...
    Population
    82,409
    Town near
    San Jose
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $1,613,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,643
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      60%
    • Own
      40%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      99.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      10.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      62.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      503.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,870
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      225.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      22%
    • 35-44 years
      18%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      43%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      30%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      14%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in Mountain View

    Jobs
    A minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $158,104
    National
    $69,021
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