County
Contra Costa County
- A-Overall Grade
- County in California
- 19 reviews
- Public SchoolsA-
- Crime & SafetyC
- HousingD+
- NightlifeA-
- Good for FamiliesA-
- DiversityA+
- JobsB-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD-
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteB-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$472,900
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,506
National
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Contra Costa County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$82,881
National
$55,322Children
19%
Top Public Schools Serving Contra Costa County
- A+
Miramonte High School
- Acalanes Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 188 reviews
- A+
Campolindo High School
- Acalanes Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 231 reviews
- A+
Dougherty Valley High School
- San Ramon Valley Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 555 reviews
- A+
Acalanes High School
- Acalanes Union High School District, CA
- 9-12
- 168 reviews
- A+
Monte Vista High School
- San Ramon Valley Unified School District, CA
- 9-12
- 238 reviews
Top Private Schools in Contra Costa County
- A+
The Athenian School
- Private School
- Danville, CA
- 6-12
- 58 reviews
- A+
Bentley School
- Private School
- Oakland, CA
- K-12
- 75 reviews
- A+
Carondelet High School
- Private School
- Concord, CA
- 9-12
- 247 reviews
- A+
Contra Costa Christian School
- Private School
- Walnut Creek, CA
- PK, K-12
- 58 reviews
- A
De La Salle High School
- Private School
- Concord, CA
- 9-12
- 83 reviews
Top Places to Live in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County Reviews
19 reviews
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I love Contra Costa County. This is where I was born and have since moved, but I feel happy with the foundation I received here. It is a family-friendly environment with many enrichment programs, free parks and sports areas, hiking, trails, and various accessible pool. Unfortunately, the public school system sees success in only a elect few of the various elementary, middle, and high schools available. There is not much diversity in Contra Costa, the majority of the population being either white or hispanic families whose breadwinners commute to and from work, or retired individuals. People are relatively active in the city politics in this area, and students do rather well when compared to other counties in California. The property is expensive but incredibly located, with the closest major city being less than an hour away and accessible by public transportation. Overall, a great place to live.
Contra Costa County is a very nice area in the East Bay. There are nice schools, easy transportation with BART, making the rest of the bay area accessible. The housing varies from new housing to more vintage housing. In areas like San Ramon and Walnut Creek you can find more of an upscale and modern area for shopping and eating. In Concord/Pleasant Hill/Martinez it varies. It is overall a very safe area.
It can feel closterfobic at times with all the traffic. Depending on the city, there can be some very biased attitudes towards race. However, one can easily find something fun to do not far away from where they live. Having a bart system really helps when getting around.