Located seven miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, Vista homes reside in north San Diego County. With more than twenty five youth educational institutions and a business park with over 800 companies, Vista was listed as the seventh-best place in the United States to raise a family, based on several factors, such as: jobs, business opportunities, education, climate, and cost of living. The residents of Vista homes have the advantage of a rich cultural base in the city, including two playhouses, one of which hosts broad way musicals in an outdoor amphitheater, as well as a city owned botanical garden called Alta Vista Gardens, and the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum. There are approximately 92,572 people living in Vista homes, with a median Vista homes or condo value of $341,100, and an estimated median household income of $50,513.