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Mountain View

#3 in Best Suburbs to Live in San Francisco Bay Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in California
  • 106 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A+
    12. Commute
      A
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    Mountain View is a town in California with a population of 80,993. 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
    80,993

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $1,214,800
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,314
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      58%
    • Own
      42%
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    Mountain View Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      103
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      15.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      71.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      334.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,010.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      203.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      23%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      39%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      16%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      9%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%

    Working in Mountain View

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $128,252
    National
    $55,322
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    Mountain View Reviews

    106 reviews
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    Even though the bay area is so large, Mountain View is extremely quiet! It's like a bedroom community for local tech jobs and universities. People are kind and it feels very homey.
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    I moved from San Jose to Mountain View when I was five years old. From what I recall, it used to be an idyllic town inhabited by middle-class families. Two years later, Google made it the center of its headquarters. Ever since then, the price of living here has steadily risen. Corporate culture has taken over. Half of my friends have been forced to leave the state and the homelessness rates are worsening, all thanks to the ever-rising cost of living that the city refuses to take action against. Furthermore, the elitism is so rampant that one could almost smell it. In no way am I being hyperbolic when I say that the residents will judge you for not living extravagantly, even if you don't have the means to do so. One of my reasons to excel in college is so that I can stay as far away from here as possible. The conformism would only continue to stifle my potential. I’ll give two stars because of its sanctuary city status and appreciation for the minorities suffering from their greed.
    Awesome recreation programs! Great restaurants, especially on Castro (even though it can get pricey).