Moving to
Garden Grove.

$2,012/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $2,012 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $814,100. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.

4.4% unemployment

Unemployment here is 4.4%, close to the national average of 4.3%.

239 violent crimes per 100k

Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.

29 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 28.5 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 11% work from home.

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 2.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

25% bachelor's degree or higher

College degree attainment runs below average at 25%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.

52 public schools inside the boundary

There are 52 public schools inside the boundary and 12 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23:1, above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (43 miles away). There are 3 national parks and sites within a day's drive.