Mountain View
- Town in California
Mountain View
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Town in California
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 141 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,613,300
National
$244,900Median Rent
$2,643
National
$1,163Area 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 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 A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$158,104
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Mountain View
- grade A+
Henry M. Gunn High School
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 331 reviews
- grade A+
Los Altos High School
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 343 reviews
- grade A+
Mountain View High School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 302 reviews
- grade A+
University Preparatory Academy Charter School
- Rating 3.81 out of 5 188 reviews
- grade A+
Homestead High School
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 485 reviews
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Mountain View Reviews
Rating 4.04 out of 5 141 reviews
The cost of living is absolutely absurd. A $3000 2 bedroom apartment is the norm here. They are a bit more development-friendly than Palo Alto, but unless you're lucky enough to work for a high-paying company, a lot of your paycheck will be going to rent or mortgage. Traffic congestion is horrible and worsened by archaic traffic lights with bad queue management. Public transit is worthless aside from Caltrain. Walking/biking is nice, but likely you don't work 5 minutes from home if you're a service employee.
The only thing Mountain View has going for it is it's relatively safe and quiet at night.
The only thing Mountain View has going for it is it's relatively safe and quiet at night.
Mountain View is in the middle of silicon valley! Mountain View is filled with so many job opportunities and other opportunities for students. Recreation center offers various classes for people of all ages to sign up and stay active. The community is nice and close.
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.