Livability Score

58
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Corner's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Madagascar Trading Post
Coffee Shop
Savanna Café
Coffee Shop
Island Café
Coffee Shop
Safari Café
Coffee Shop
The Landing Cafe
Coffee Shop
Zocalo
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
iTea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Liano
Coffee Shop
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Donuts and Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Cafe of the Bay
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Galleria
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
World Ground
Coffee Shop
Stars & Stripes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red Bay Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Pot Belly Pig
Attraction
Guinea Hog
Attraction
Bat Exhibit
Attraction
Alligators
Attraction
Lemurs
Attraction
Otters
Attraction
Rabbits
Attraction
Zebra
Attraction
Hamadryas Baboons
Attraction
Emu
Attraction
Hyena
Attraction
Elephant
Attraction
Wallaroo
Attraction
Velvet Monkey
Attraction
Rainforest Aviary
Attraction
Warthogs
Attraction
Slender-Tailed Meerkat
Attraction
Squirrel Monkeys
Attraction
Aviary
Attraction
Chimpanzee
Attraction
Siamang
Attraction
Coatimumdi
Attraction
Cotton Topped Tamarin
Attraction
Sun Bear
Attraction
Gibbon
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Cille's Market & Liquor Store
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Carls Junior
Fast Food
Happy Donuts
Fast Food
Bens Burgers
Fast Food
El Sazón Oakland
Fast Food
Jerry's Beefburgers
Fast Food
Reds Cookies
Sweets
Koolfi Creamery
Sweets
Sam's Super Burgers
Fast Food
E-Z Stop
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chubby Freeze
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Bowtie Bar
Bar
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Youth UpRising
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Rainbow Recreation Center
Community Centre
Deaf Community Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Gazzail's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Foods Co
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Safeland Super Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Galvan's Meat Market
Butcher
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Island Market
Grocery Store
Cardenas Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery II
Bakery
Santos Spices
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Churros Mexicanos
Bakery
The Food Mill
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery
Bakery
Los Mexicanos Panaderia
Bakery
El Charro Supermarket
Grocery Store
Pasteleria La Favorita
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
88th Avenue Mini Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
85th Avenue Mini Park
Park
Verdese Carter Park
Park
Verdese Carter Park
Park
Verdese Carter Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Arroyo Viejo Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Holly Mini Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Glenn Daniel King Estate Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Elmhurst Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lily Pad Walk
Playground
Otter Homes
Playground
Shops (0) D-
Jim's Deli and Groceries
Convenience Store
La Nopalera Produce Market
Convenience Store
Bottleneck
Convenience Store
Lucky Stop Market
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Eastmont Town Center
Mall
Eastmont Town Center
Mall
Ross
Department Store
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Soon's Beauty Supply
Beauty
Rainbow
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Fallas
Department Store
Master Barbers
Hairdresser
The Shed
Bicycle
Tepa Iron Works
Fabric
Bancroft Uniform
Clothing
Dallaq Market
Convenience Store
Oakland Athletics Team Store
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Pet Food Express
Pets
Chevron
Convenience Store
Unicol 76
Convenience Store
Standard Plumbing Supply
Home Improvement
metroPCS
Electronics
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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, 17.0% take public transportation in Castlemont.
Public Transit Stops (33)
Stops & Stations A+
Bancroft Avenue & 87th Avenue
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & Dowling Street
Bus Stop
Bancroft Avenue & 87th Avenue
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & Bancroft Avenue
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & Dowling Street
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & Bancroft Avenue
Bus Stop
Bancroft Avenue & 90th Avenue
Bus Stop
Bancroft Avenue & 90th Avenue
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & Olive Street
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & Olive Street
Bus Stop
Bancroft Avenue & 85th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 90th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 88th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 90th Avenue
Bus Stop
Bancroft Avenue & 85th Avenue
Bus Stop
8658 MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
Bancroft Avenue & 94th Avenue
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & Birch Street
Bus Stop
90th Avenue & Birch Street
Bus Stop
Bancroft Avenue & 94th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 94th Avenue
Bus Stop
Castlemont High School
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 94th Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.0% 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 Castlemont is 141/100 - which is 1% 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

Castlemont crime rates are 7,465 per 100k, which is 163% higher than California
Property Crime
5,354 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,111 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 C-

The median income in Castlemont is $42,222 - which is 34% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$42,222 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Oakland Fire Station 26
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 20
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation
Police
Oakland Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Eastmont Wellness
Clinic
East Oakland Health Center
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 29
Fire Station
Alameda County Fire Department Station 9
Fire Station
Union Dental
Dentist
Hanger Clinic
Clinic
Carbon Health
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Leandro Perio
Dentist
CVS
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 28
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 21
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 27
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Alameda County Sheriff
Police
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

Castlemont home prices are $376,320 - which is 8% lower than California
Home Price
$376,320 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
8.9x (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 Castlemont graduation rate is 61% - which is 24% lower than California
School Test Scores
18% F
High School Grad. Rates
61% F
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Castlemont Primary Academy
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Aspire College Academy
Aspire College Academy
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
Ile Omode
Francophone Charter School Of Oakland
East Oakland Pride Elementary
Reach Academy
Alliance Academy
Elmhurst Community Prep
Cox Academy
Cox Academy
Parker Elementary
Rise Community
New Highland Academy
Howard Elementary
Aspire Monarch Academy
Aspire Monarch Academy
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Bay Area Technology
Markham Elementary
Oakland Unity Middle
Acorn Woodland Elementary
Northern Light School
High Schools (3) A+
Lps Oakland R & D Campus
Castlemont High
Lps Oakland R & D Campus
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Bishop O Dowd High School
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Rudsdale Continuation
Bay Area Technology
East Bay Innovation Academy
East Bay Innovation Academy
Spectrum Center
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High
Alternatives In Action
Alternatives In Action
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Madison Park Academy 6-12
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Stars High School
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts 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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  • Castlemont has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Castlemont crime rates are 7% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Castlemont is 23% lower than the Oakland average
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      88th Avenue Mini Park
      Unknown Name
      85th Avenue Mini Park
      Verdese Carter Park
      Verdese Carter Park
      Verdese Carter Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Pot Belly Pig
      Guinea Hog
      Bat Exhibit
      Alligators
      Lemurs
      Otters
      Rabbits
      Zebra

      Food & Drink

      Cille's Market & Liquor Store
      McDonald's
      KFC
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Unknown Name
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Castlemont? Of all people who commute, 17.0% take public transportation in Castlemont.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      12% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Castlemont? The cost of living in Castlemont is 141/100 - which is 1% higher than California.
      Castlemont
      141

      41% 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 Castlemont? Castlemont crime rates are 7,465, which are 163% higher than California
      Total Crime
      7,465 per 100k people

      221% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      221% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Castlemont? The median income in Castlemont is $42,222 which is 34% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $42,22224% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,36342% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Castlemont 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 Castlemont home prices? Castlemont home prices are $376,320 - which is 8% lower than California
      Median home value
      $376,320104% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46755% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Castlemont have good schools? The Castlemont graduation rate is 61% - which is 24% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      63% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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