Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe of the Bay
Coffee Shop
Donuts and Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
World Ground
Coffee Shop
Red Bay Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Stars & Stripes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Haste Muerte
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dimond Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Galleria
Coffee Shop
Cafe Umami
Coffee Shop
Hive, the place to bee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
KEFA Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coffee Cultures
Coffee Shop
Little House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Beanery Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Mong Hoang Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mong Hoang
Coffee Shop
Jim's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Ultimate Grounds
Coffee Shop
Savemore Cafe
Coffee Shop
Oakland Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Greek Theatre
Theatre Arts
Peralta Hacienda Historical
Museum
Cohen Bray House
Museum
Norton Factory Studios
Art Gallery
RingCentral Coliseum
Stadium
Oakland Arena
Stadium
Rhythmix Cultural Works
Theatre Arts
Altarena Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Alameda Spite House
Attraction
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Alameda Theatres
Cinema
Alameda Museum
Museum
Little Saigon
Attraction
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Frank Bette Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Bowlero Alameda
Bowling Alley
Harrier
Attraction
Oakland Aviation Museum
Museum
Mustang P-51
Attraction
A-4 Skyhawk
Attraction
Ercoupe
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) D-
donut savant
Fast Food
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Bar
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Sushi GoGo
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Reds Cookies
Sweets
Unknown Name
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
El Senor Burrito
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
China Joe Fast Food
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Golden Hours
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Judy's Burger
Fast Food
Guadalajara Food Truck
Fast Food
Aloha Club
Bar
Mi Grullense Taco Truck
Fast Food
Fitness (0) A+
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Rainbow Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
Speed Power Strength
Gym
Relictree Fitness
Gym
Youth UpRising
Community Centre
Sequoia Fitness
Gym
Alameda Athletic Club
Gym
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
City Fit
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
Mastick Senior Center
Community Centre
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
Island Market
Grocery Store
Safeland Super Market
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Cardenas Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery II
Bakery
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery
Bakery
Churros Mexicanos
Bakery
Los Mexicanos Panaderia
Bakery
El Charro Supermarket
Grocery Store
Pasteleria La Favorita
Bakery
The Food Mill
Grocery Store
Mi Tierra Super Mercado
Grocery Store
Gazzail's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Supermercado Mi Pueblo
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Wayland's Meat
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
El Ranchito Market
Grocery Store
Nob Hill Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Maxwell Park
Park
Courtland Creek Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Brookdale Park
Park
Fremont Municipal Pool
Park
Fruitvale Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rainbow Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Allendale Recreation Center
Park
Allendale Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
César Chávez Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
César Chávez Park
Park
Concordia Park
Park
Peralta Hacienda Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Carter Gilmore Sports Complex (Greenman Field)
Park
Shops (1) C+
Blacksheep Barbershop
Hairdresser
Le Coif Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser
WSS
Shoes
Unknown Name
Pets
Blitz Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Laurel Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
QuickStop
Convenience Store
Therapy Stores
Gift Shop
The Roll Up
Bicycle
Poor Honey's Used Furniture
Furniture
Chevron Food Mart
Convenience Store
Bonanza
Home Improvement
Standard Plumbing Supply
Home Improvement
Larm's Building & Garden Supply
Home Improvement
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Friends Market
Convenience Store
Q's Clothing
Clothing
Appaloosa
Clothing
Oakland Outlet
Clothing
A1 TV
Electronics
School Market
Convenience Store
Gift Land
Gift Shop
Paris Wig & Beauty Supply
Beauty
Miky's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
The Shed
Bicycle
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Reservoir Hill-Meadow Brook (A+)

2. Allendale (A+)

3. Bartlett (A+)

4. Lynn-Highland Park (A+)

5. Patten (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 20.6% take public transportation in Fairfax.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
Monticello Avenue & Fairfax Avenue
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Fairfax Avenue
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Brookdale Avenue
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Brookdale Avenue
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Vicksburg Avenue
Bus Stop
50th Avenue & Vicksburg Avenue
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Walnut Street
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Fleming Avenue
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Fleming Avenue
Bus Stop
Kingsland Avenue & Mavis Street
Bus Stop
Madera Avenue & Walnut Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Congress Avenue
Bus Stop
50th Avenue & Melrose Avenue
Bus Stop
50th Avenue & Melrose Avenue
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & Vicksburg Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Santa Rita Street
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & Vicksburg Avenue
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Virginia Avenue
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & Cole Street
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Virginia Avenue
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & Cole Street
Bus Stop
Madera Avenue & Fleming Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Brookdale Avenue
Bus Stop
Trask Street & Ygnacio Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Brookdale Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
20.6% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Oakland Airport (A)

2. Skyline-Hillcrest Estates (A-)

3. Columbia Gardens (B+)

4. Acorn-Acorn Industrial (A+)

5. Adams Point (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Fairfax is 162/100 - which is 16% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Oakland Airport (C-)

2. Fruitvale Station (F)

3. South Stonehurst (F)

4. South Kennedy Tract (F)

5. Coliseum Industrial (F)

crime F

Fairfax crime rates are 6,249 per 100k, which is 120% higher than California
Property Crime
4,913 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,336 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Forestland (A+)

2. Panoramic Hill (A)

3. Crocker Highland (A-)

4. Caballo Hills (B+)

5. Montclair (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Fairfax is $84,670 - which is 33% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$84,670 A
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Waverly (A+)

2. Arrowhead Marsh (A+)

3. Santa Fe (A+)

4. Fairfax (A+)

5. Bella Vista (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Oakland Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
La Clinica Fruitvale Village
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 29
Fire Station
La Clinica
Clinic
La Clinica
Clinic
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Fruitvale Healthcare Center
Clinic
Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Clinic
Eastmont Wellness
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Sausal Creek Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
East Bay Family Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Oakland Health Center
Clinic
Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation
Police
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 23
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dimond Foot Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allendale (A+)

2. Crocker Highland (A+)

3. Dimond (A+)

4. Fremont (A+)

5. Frick (A+)

housing B-

Fairfax home prices are $560,000 - which is 37% higher than California
Home Price
$560,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
27% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Prescott (A+)

2. Produce And Waterfront (A+)

3. Crestmont (A+)

4. Hiller Highlands (A)

5. Eastmont Hills (A)

schools F

The Fairfax graduation rate is 68% - which is 14% lower than California
School Test Scores
5% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Horace Mann Elementary
Aspire Eres Academy
Aspire Eres Academy
Urban Montessori Charter
Learning Without Limits
Urban Montessori Charter
Global Family
Learning Without Limits
Oakland Charter Academy
East Oakland Leadership Academy
Allendale Elementary
Melrose Leadership Academy
Bridges Academy
Mills College Childrens School
Julia Morgan School For Girls
Oakland Unity Middle
Roses In Concrete
Roses In Concrete
Greenleaf Elementary
Frick Middle
United For Success Academy
Aspire Triumph Technology Academy
Aspire Triumph Technology Academy
Spectrum Center
Laurel Elementary
High Schools (0) B-
Fremont High
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High
Alternatives In Action
Alternatives In Action
Spectrum Center
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Oakland Charter High
Oakland Charter High
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Arise High
Arise High
Community Day High
Bret Harte Middle
Latitude 37.8 High
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Opportunity Charter
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Life Academy
Head Royce School
Lps Oakland R & D Campus
Castlemont High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lakewide (A+)

2. Grand Lake (A+)

3. Gaskill (A+)

4. Golden Gate (A+)

5. Fairview Park (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Upper Rockridge (A+)

2. Temescal (A+)

3. Rockridge (A+)

4. Shepherd Canyon (A+)

5. Lakeshore (A+)

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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fairfax? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Maxwell Park
      Courtland Creek Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Brookdale Park
      Fremont Municipal Pool
      Fruitvale Plaza
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Greek Theatre
      Peralta Hacienda Historical
      Cohen Bray House
      Norton Factory Studios
      RingCentral Coliseum
      Oakland Arena
      Rhythmix Cultural Works
      Altarena Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      donut savant
      Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
      Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
      Sushi GoGo
      Burger King
      Reds Cookies
      Unknown Name
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fairfax? Of all people who commute, 20.6% take public transportation in Fairfax.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      16% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fairfax? The cost of living in Fairfax is 162/100 - which is 16% higher than California.
      Fairfax
      162

      62% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fairfax? Fairfax crime rates are 6,249, which are 120% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,249 per 100k people

      169% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      169% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fairfax? The median income in Fairfax is $84,670 which is 33% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $84,67053% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,81313% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Fairfax a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry

      B- Housing

      What are Fairfax home prices? Fairfax home prices are $560,000 - which is 37% higher than California
      Median home value
      $560,000203% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,54162% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fairfax have good schools? The Fairfax graduation rate is 68% - which is 14% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      5%

      90% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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