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Oakland-Winchell Area Facts

  • Oakland-Winchell has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Oakland-Winchell crime rates are 45% lower than the Kalamazoo average
  • Cost of living in Oakland-Winchell is 10% higher than the Kalamazoo average
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oakland-Winchell? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Knollwood Park
      Lake Park
      Woods Lake Park
      Springmont Tot Lot
      Asylum Lake Preserve
      Kleinstuck Preserve
      Jones Park
      Academy Park

      Entertainment

      Miller Auditorium
      Waldo Stadium WMU
      WMU Esports Arena
      Dalton Theatre
      Light Fine Arts Building
      Nelda K. Balch Playhouse
      Chenery Auditorium
      Kalamazoo Institute of Arts

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Treat Street
      Burger King
      The Library Kitchen & Taphouse
      Jimmy John's
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Subway
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland-Winchell? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Oakland-Winchell.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland-Winchell? The cost of living in Oakland-Winchell is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Oakland-Winchell
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Kalamazoo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakland-Winchell? Oakland-Winchell crime rates are 2,958, which are 48% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,958 per 100k people

      30% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      30% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland-Winchell? The median income in Oakland-Winchell is $82,219 which is 62% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $82,21949% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $48,33262% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital
      Bronson Methodist Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Antoniotti Chiropractic
      Bronson ProHealth
      Parkway Plastic Surgery
      Vision Eye Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakland-Winchell home prices? Oakland-Winchell home prices are $193,600 - which is 51% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $193,6005% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81614% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      70%

      9% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Oakland-Winchell have good schools? The Oakland-Winchell graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      66%

      36% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oakland-Winchell a good place to live? Oakland-Winchell has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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