Alamo and Diablo feature higher priced homes in a more rural setting. Blackhawk is a development of custom homes in a country club setting which features golf, tennis, swimming, and shopping. The real estate market is characterized by both growth and stability. The area has an increasingly diverse employment base in businesses such as transportation, communication and finance. There is strong emphasis on quality education in the area.
Public schools rank among the best in the state.
There are also excellent private and parochial schools. Additional public transportation and a freeway system traverse the county. These and other factors make the Danville Area a most desirable place in which to live and work.