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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Harrison Square
      Lincoln Square Park
      Wilma Chan Park
      Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
      Marina Lawn
      ZO POPOS
      Jefferson Square Playground
      Lafayette Square

      Entertainment

      Friday Nights @ OMCA with Off the Grid
      Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
      Oakland Museum of California
      Joyce Gordon Gallery
      Complex Oakland
      Burnt Oak Gallery
      James Moore Theater
      SideQuest Gallery

      Food & Drink

      The Sweet Booth
      Lux Pub and Club
      Original Pattern Brewing Company
      Seawolf Public House
      Buck Wild Brewery
      Shadow Ultra Lounge
      Colonial Donuts
      Souzas Liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chinatown? Of all people who commute, 32.4% take public transportation in Chinatown.
      Drive to Work
      37%

      36% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      32%

      27% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      15% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chinatown? The cost of living in Chinatown is 155/100 - which is 11% higher than California.
      Chinatown
      155

      55% 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 Chinatown? Chinatown crime rates are 18,506, which are 553% higher than California
      Total Crime
      18,506 per 100k people

      711% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 6  

      711% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Chinatown? The median income in Chinatown is $31,838 which is 50% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $31,83842% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,4168% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      38% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chinatown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      C Housing

      What are Chinatown home prices? Chinatown home prices are $524,900 - which is 28% higher than California
      Median home value
      $524,900184% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19826% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      33% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Chinatown have good schools? The Chinatown graduation rate is 56% - which is 30% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      56%

      32% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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