Scotts Valley
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Scotts Valley
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 47 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A minus
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$811,900
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,945
National
$1,096Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Scotts Valley 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
- Assault17national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape59.4national 40.7
- Robbery59.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary509.5national 500.1
- Theft883.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft178.3national 284
Residents
Working in Scotts Valley
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$103,783
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Scotts Valley
- grade A+
Pacific Collegiate Charter School
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 92 reviews
- grade A+
Happy Valley Elementary School
- grade A
Santa Cruz High School
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 93 reviews
- grade A
Scotts Valley High School
- Rating 3.65 out of 5 127 reviews
- grade A minus
Scotts Valley Middle School
- Rating 2.33 out of 5 3 reviews
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Scotts Valley Reviews
Rating 3.57 out of 5 47 reviews
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A nice, mellow town. Very white/Christian which is bland. Housing is way over priced for what you get. Lots of ill maintained homes. Plan on doing some major rehab when you buy. It’s safe at night. You don’t have to worry about being jumped. Not much nightlife at all. Things close early. Schools are ok. LOTS of parent participation and money as the district is broke and facilities are lacking. You take the good with the bad
Overall, my experience in Scotts Valley has been very good. It is a very safe city and I have always felt in good hands. I will say that these is not much diversity, and being of Asian descent myself, I did not connect with many people of a similar background to myself.
Scott’s Valley is located near the beach, near the redwood forests, near the mountains, near the city, and still does its best to have that small town feel. Scott’s Valley has ample opportunities. It is safe and very welcoming. The people are extremely friendly and very quick to help their neighbors out.