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Mountain View, CA
Mountain View · Santa Clara County · CA 94041
Updated June 20, 2026 · Would You Live There?
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Verdict
$2.0M
Median Price
77/100
Walk Score
5/10
Schools
49 min
to San Francisco
Score Breakdown
FAffordability
15/100
BSafety
78/100
D+Schools
50/100
D+Quietness
50/100
D+Commute
55/100
BWalkability
77/100
WYLT Score54/100
Our Take
Mountain View is a high‑income tech hub with excellent schools and walkability, but the cost of living is extreme. If your budget can handle it, you’ll enjoy a vibrant, safe community; otherwise, consider more affordable suburbs.
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The Good
- ✓Top‑rated public schools
- ✓Very walkable streets with many cafés and shops
- ✓Strong local tech economy
- ✓Low traffic during off‑peak hours
Real Talk
- !Sky‑high housing prices and rents
- !Longer commute times during rush hour
- !Limited parking and high parking fees
- !High cost of groceries and utilities
- $Parking and HOA fees
- $Property taxes that are above state average
- $Elevated costs for outdoor recreation and dining
Best For
Tech ProfessionalsFamiliesRemote WorkersWalkers
Risk Snapshot
Flood riskLow
Violent crimeLow
Property crimeModerate
Air qualityGood
Price volatilityModerate
Crime & Safety
Mountain View, CA
B
Safety grade
Safety score78 / 100
High riskVery safe
⚠️Violent Crime
Low1.6incidents / 1,000 residents / yr
0Natl avg (3.7)11+
57% safer than the national average
🔒Property Crime
Moderate19.8incidents / 1,000 residents / yr
0Natl avg (19.5)59+
2% higher than the national average
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