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Oakdale Is The Perfect Balance Of Convenience And Cost User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I love Minnesota, in particular it's capital, St. Paul. But St. Paul can be an expensive city to live in and I like the idea of having a place that feels like a suburb even though it's close to all the amenities of the big city. Which is why I've found that Oakdale is the perfect ...Read More place for me to live.

Oakdale is located about five minutes down I-94 from downtown St. Paul but it feels like it's in a different part of the state. It's filled with ranch houses with big yards and a couple of parks that are some of the best recreational spaces in the area. There is a big central shopping strip that includes all of the expected stores but most of the town is residential and friendly.

In general, Minnesota's economy and job market is very strong. And Oakdale is perfectly located to take advantage of that growth. It's close to the big city and several large companies such as 3-M have huge campuses along one side of town. I can't imagine finding a place with a better balance of work and play than Oakdale. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oakdale? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Bethke Park
      Armstrong Park
      Meadows Park
      Tilsen Park
      Tilsen II Park
      Eastside Park
      Eagle Ridge Park
      Richard Walton Park

      Entertainment

      Pinz
      Carmike Oakdale 20
      Snake Discovery: A Reptile Experience
      The Plaza Theatre
      Aldrich Arena
      Oakdale Cinema
      Alamo Drafthouse
      Battle Creek Waterworks

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Lee's Liquors
      McDonald's
      Sarpino's Pizzeria
      Hardee's
      Gators Liquor Store
      KFC
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakdale? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Oakdale.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakdale? The cost of living in Oakdale is 105/100 - which is 6% higher than Minnesota.
      Oakdale
      105

      5% more expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakdale? Oakdale crime rates are 1,850, which are 6% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,850 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55  

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -40%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Oakdale? The median income in Oakdale is $74,303 which is 18% higher than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $74,30334% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,53222% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Oakdale a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Allina Health Oakdale Clinic

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakdale home prices? Oakdale home prices are $232,900 - which is 22% higher than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $232,90026% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09716% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Oakdale have good schools? The Oakdale graduation rate is 91% - which is 1% higher than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oakdale a good place to live? Oakdale has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      1 total surveys

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