Mountain View
- Town in California
Mountain View
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in California
- Rating 4.02 out of 5 129 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,413,500
National
$217,500Median Rent
$2,456
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban
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Mountain View Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault99.1national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape10.7national 40.7
- Robbery62.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary503.9national 500.1
- Theft1,870national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft225.7national 284
Residents
Working in Mountain View
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$139,720
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Mountain View
- grade A+
Los Altos High School
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 326 reviews
- grade A+
Mountain View High School
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 284 reviews
- grade A+
Homestead High School
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 465 reviews
- grade A+
The King's Academy
- Rating 4.12 out of 5 108 reviews
- grade A+
Covington Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
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Mountain View Reviews
Rating 4.02 out of 5 129 reviews
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I love Mountain View with my whole heart! I have grown up here my whole life, and it hasn't failed to provide fun, jobs, sense of community, and trust. They have such fun and welcoming holiday events that are free for anybody to attend, and have an amazing community center that I live very close to. The community center provides anything you could imagine! From dance classes, tutoring, yoga, daycares, and more, the City of Mountain View doesn't stop with provisions for their community. I have gotten lucky enough to work for the City as a lifeguard, and it has been the most fun and enjoyable experience I've had in all my years living here. They hire teens from the age of 15, pay extremely well, and it is a super fun and engaging job to have during the summer! I have learned so much in my years living here, and I hold a space very close to my heart for Mountain View.
Mountain View is a town that is the pinnacle of Silicon Valley. There's a lot of surrounding tech companies, the downtown is beautiful (especially how they've adapted to outdoor dining with COVID), and a lot of people opt to send their children to the public school since its performance meets that of surrounding private schools (it is quite competitive though, which should be a consideration). Although it is very expensive, that's the unfortunate cost of living in the Bay Area.
I love the location and amenities in Mountain View! Everything is really easy to find and close by. I wish the housing was a bit more affordable, otherwise I would consider finding a place here.