Livability Score

54
/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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oaklandish Coffee Collective
Coffee Shop
Cafe Liano
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
iTea
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zocalo
Coffee Shop
Corner's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Maitland Market
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Madagascar Trading Post
Coffee Shop
Island Café
Coffee Shop
Savanna Café
Coffee Shop
Safari Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Landing Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Ding tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Julie's Coffee and Tea Garden
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
A-4 Skyhawk
Attraction
Harrier
Attraction
A-3 Skywarrior
Attraction
Mustang P-51
Attraction
A-7 Corsair
Attraction
Mig-15
Attraction
Cessna 0-2
Attraction
Ercoupe
Attraction
Glasair
Attraction
T-39 Business Jet
Attraction
Oakland Aviation Museum
Museum
Short Solent Mk. III Flying Boat
Attraction
San Francisco Air Tours
Attraction
Oakland Arena
Stadium
RingCentral Coliseum
Stadium
Burrell Field
Stadium
Bat Exhibit
Attraction
Emu
Attraction
Wallaroo
Attraction
Lemurs
Attraction
Alligators
Attraction
Pot Belly Pig
Attraction
Otters
Attraction
Guinea Hog
Attraction
Rabbits
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) A-
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Philly's Best Cheesesteaks
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Raising Cane's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chubby Freeze
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
El Sazón Oakland
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Bowtie Bar
Bar
Cille's Market & Liquor Store
Alcohol
Sam's Super Burgers
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Deaf Community Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Youth UpRising
Community Centre
Rainbow Recreation Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Alameda Athletic Club
Gym
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Santos Spices
Grocery Store
Foods Co
Grocery Store
Gazzail's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Safeland Super Market
Grocery Store
Galvan's Meat Market
Butcher
Cardenas Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery II
Bakery
Pak N Save
Grocery Store
Island Market
Grocery Store
Nob Hill Foods
Grocery Store
Churros Mexicanos
Bakery
Mama Papa Lithuania Bakery
Bakery
Feel Good Bakery
Bakery
Baron's Meat & Poultry
Butcher
Alameda Natural Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Columbian Gardens
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Brookfield Village Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Tyrone Carney Park
Park
Sobrante Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Stonehurst Recreation Area
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Arrowhead Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Elmhurst Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
San Leandro Bay Regional Shoreline
Park
Tassafaronga Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Siempre Verde Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (1) D-
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Unicol 76
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Shell
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Ross
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Burlington
Department Store
Walmart
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Tepa Iron Works
Fabric
La Nopalera Produce Market
Convenience Store
Oakland Athletics Team Store
Clothing
Dallaq Market
Convenience Store
Pet Food Express
Pets
Speedway
Convenience Store
The Shed
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
metroPCS
Electronics
Eileen Fisher Company Store
Clothing
Talbots Outlet
Clothing
LOFT Outlet
Clothing
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Ann Taylor Factory Store
Clothing
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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 B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia Gardens.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Empire Road & Coral Road
Bus Stop
Empire Road & Coral Road
Bus Stop
Empire Road & Wistar Road
Bus Stop
Empire Road & Wistar Road
Bus Stop
Empire Road & Tunis Road
Bus Stop
Empire Road & Tunis Road
Bus Stop
Empire Road & Cairo Road
Bus Stop
Cairo Road & Empire Road
Bus Stop
98th Avenue & Denslowe Street
Bus Stop
98th Avenue & Denslowe Street
Bus Stop
Hegenberger Road & Hegenberger Loop (South Junction)
Bus Stop
Hegenberger Loop & Hegenberger Road
Bus Stop
Hegenberger Road & Leet Drive
Bus Stop
Hegenberger Road & Hegenberger Loop (North Junction)
Bus Stop
Edes Avenue & Jones Avenue
Bus Stop
Hegenberger Road & Hegenberger Place
Bus Stop
Edes Avenue & Clara Street
Bus Stop
Edes Avenue & Phelps Street
Bus Stop
Hegenberger Loop & Hegenberger Road
Bus Stop
98th Avenue & Maddux Drive
Bus Stop
Hegenberger Road & Edgewater Drive
Bus Stop
Edes Avenue & Maddux Drive
Bus Stop
98th Avenue & Maddux Drive
Bus Stop
Edes Avenue & Phelps Street
Bus Stop
Edes Avenue & Tyler Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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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 Columbia Gardens is 140/100 - which is equal to 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

Columbia Gardens crime rates are 10,404 per 100k, which is 266% higher than California
Property Crime
8,367 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,037 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 F

The median income in Columbia Gardens is $44,932 - which is 30% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$44,932 F
Unemployment Rate
6.0% F
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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. A
Union Dental
Dentist
Hanger Clinic
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 27
Fire Station
Alameda County Sheriff
Police
Oakland Fire Station 20
Fire Station
East Oakland Health Center
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 29
Fire Station
Carbon Health
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station No. 22
Fire Station
San Leandro Perio
Dentist
CVS
Pharmacy
Alameda County Fire Department Station 9
Fire Station
San Leandro Medical Center
Hospital
Oakland Fire Station 26
Fire Station
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation
Police
Eastmont Wellness
Clinic
CVS
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 18
Fire Station
San Leandro Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
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-

Columbia Gardens home prices are $328,600 - which is 20% lower than California
Home Price
$328,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
7.3x (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 B-

The Columbia Gardens graduation rate is 59% - which is 27% lower than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
59% F
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Brookfield Elementary
Lighthouse Community Charter
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Madison Park Academy Tk-5
Madison Park Academy 6-12
Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy
Esperanza Elementary
Encompass Academy Elementary
Acorn Woodland Elementary
Aspire Monarch Academy
Aspire Monarch Academy
New Highland Academy
Rise Community
Ile Omode
Elmhurst Community Prep
Alliance Academy
John Muir Middle
Wilson Elementary
Aurum Preparatory Academy
Oakland Sol (School Of Language) Dual Language Middle
Washington Elementary
Reach Academy
High Schools (0) A+
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Aspire Lionel Wilson College Preparatory Academy
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Madison Park Academy 6-12
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Alternatives In Action
Alternatives In Action
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Stars High School
Lincoln High (Continuation)
Lps Oakland R & D Campus
Castlemont High
Bishop O Dowd High School
Lps Oakland R & D Campus
California Crosspoint High School
Spectrum Center
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High
San Leandro High
East Bay Innovation Academy
East Bay Innovation Academy
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
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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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  • Columbia Gardens has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered below average
  • Columbia Gardens crime rates are 30% higher than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Columbia Gardens is 23% lower than the Oakland average
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Columbian Gardens
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Brookfield Village Park
      Unknown Name
      Tyrone Carney Park
      Sobrante Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      A-4 Skyhawk
      Harrier
      A-3 Skywarrior
      Mustang P-51
      A-7 Corsair
      Mig-15
      Cessna 0-2
      Ercoupe

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Subway
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Del Taco
      Subway
      Wingstop
      Jamba
      Philly's Best Cheesesteaks

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Columbia Gardens? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Columbia Gardens.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower 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 Columbia Gardens? The cost of living in Columbia Gardens is 140/100 - which is equal to California.
      Columbia Gardens
      140

      40% 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 Columbia Gardens? Columbia Gardens crime rates are 10,404, which are 266% higher than California
      Total Crime
      10,404 per 100k people

      348% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      348% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Columbia Gardens? The median income in Columbia Gardens is $44,932 which is 30% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $44,93219% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,79950% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      29% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Columbia Gardens 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 Columbia Gardens home prices? Columbia Gardens home prices are $328,600 - which is 20% lower than California
      Median home value
      $328,60078% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,963107% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      34%

      46% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Columbia Gardens have good schools? The Columbia Gardens graduation rate is 59% - which is 27% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      59%

      29% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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