Contra Costa County
- County in California
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Contra Costa County
- County in California
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 49 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade D+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade C+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$625,800
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,819
National
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Contra Costa County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault181.4national 282.7
- Murder3.8national 6.1
- Rape27.1national 40.7
- Robbery138.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary373.6national 500.1
- Theft1,804.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft520national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in Contra Costa County
Jobs
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Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$99,716
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Contra Costa County
- grade A+
Campolindo High School
- Rating 4 out of 5 276 reviews
- grade A+
Miramonte High School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 216 reviews
- grade A+
Dougherty Valley High School
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 694 reviews
- grade A+
Acalanes High School
- Rating 3.81 out of 5 193 reviews
- grade A+
Monte Vista High School
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 278 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Contra Costa County
- grade A+
The Athenian School
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 75 reviews
- grade A+
Bentley School
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 97 reviews
- grade A+
Contra Costa Christian Schools
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 71 reviews
- grade A+
Carondelet High School
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 282 reviews
- grade A
De La Salle High School
- Rating 4.47 out of 5 91 reviews
Top Places to Live in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County Reviews
Rating 4.04 out of 5 49 reviews
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It a clean area with great neighborhoods. Great environment to be in!Contra Costa is filled with great leaders and try’s its best to make the community a safe place for all! There are multiple sports, arts, and extra curricular programs in the area.
Contra Costa County is a diverse county. It features many cities and has one or two good schools in each city. There's a lot of affordability and there are some diverse areas. The real estate is fair in some parts and in others, it's higher. Commute time is very normal, and once in a while, there'll be some stalling. There are family friendly neighborhoods despite some of the wild nightlife. There's many police and fire departments amongst the cities, especially if you live in a public area so you can feel safe. There's a variety of jobs in Contra Costa County to suite each individual. Contra Costa County is the perfect county that gives you choices on where to live, that accommodate each person.
I like that it feels like home. A change I would like to see is that an oil refinery has been located in my community for years causing damage in the environment that not only destroys the environment but the health of the citizens of my community. The demographic of my community is mainly of people of color so it is environmental racism in the way this continues to happen. Our air is polluted as on my way to school I can see the oil refinery letting out smoke nonstop which damages our health by putting us at risk of getting ill. When I was 7 there was an explosion caused by the oil refinery that made us stay inside to not smell the toxic fumes that were let out and also this year it dumped oil into the ocean. The damages from the oil refinery are a lot and continue to occur.