Livability Score

67
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (30) A+
Cairo Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dusk Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zaya Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wise Sons
Coffee Shop
Qulture Collective
Coffee Shop
YOKEE
Coffee Shop
Rotunda Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Awaken Cafe
Coffee Shop
Modern Coffee
Coffee Shop
Aroma Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rare Blend Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Speaker Box Cafe
Coffee Shop
Coco Cafe
Coffee Shop
Timeless Coffee
Coffee Shop
Plenty
Coffee Shop
Motivāt Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Tierra Mia
Coffee Shop
Brewja Coffee
Coffee Shop
Anula's Cafe
Coffee Shop
State Side Cafe
Coffee Shop
Crema Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Modern Coffee
Coffee Shop
Aroma Cafe
Coffee Shop
Uccello Coffee
Coffee Shop
Modern Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) A+
Oakstop Gallery
Art Gallery
The Flight Deck
Art Gallery
Fox Oakland Theater
Theatre Arts
Pro Arts Gallery
Art Gallery
Marion E. Greene Black Box Theatre
Theatre Arts
Oakland Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Sweet's Ballroom
Theatre Arts
Crybaby
Nightclub
The New Parish
Theatre Arts
The Forum
Theatre Arts
Que Rico
Nightclub
Complex Oakland
Nightclub
Joyce Gordon Gallery
Art Gallery
SideQuest Gallery
Art Gallery
Paramount Theater
Theatre Arts
Burnt Oak Gallery
Art Gallery
African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Museum
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Thornton House
Attraction
Gallery 459
Art Gallery
Johansson Projects
Theatre Arts
OMI Gallery
Art Gallery
Pardee Home Museum
Museum
Old West Junction
Attraction
New Parkway Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (52) A+
Stinkys
Bar
Prospect Park Sandwiches
Fast Food
Cafe Van Kleef
Bar
Bar Shiru
Bar
Commune
Bar
Hello Stranger
Bar
SomaR Bar
Bar
The Punchdown
Bar
The Miranda
Bar
Make Westing
Bar
Night Heron
Bar
Emporium
Bar
Snack Bar
Fast Food
Torch Bar
Bar
The Den at the Fox
Bar
Sobre Mesa
Bar
The Kon-Tiki Room
Bar
First Edition
Bar
Amber Lounge
Bar
Quick Bite
Fast Food
Sessions on 15th
Bar
The Hatch
Bar
Happy Donuts
Fast Food
Juice Holick
Fast Food
Mushan Sports Lounge
Bar
Fitness (7) A+
Lions Center for the Blind
Community Centre
Ume Yoga
Gym
Great Western Power Company
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
The Club at City Center
Gym
East Bay Fencers Gym
Gym
The Salvation Army Oakland Chinatown Corps and Community Center
Community Centre
Mohari
Gym
Department of Make Believe
Community Centre
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Community Centre
Lincoln Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center
Community Centre
St. Vincent De Paul Community Center
Community Centre
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
God's Gym
Gym
Pacific Strength
Gym
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Barefoot Movement
Gym
West Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
City Fit
Gym
de Fremery Recreation Center
Community Centre
Fitness SF
Gym
Alena Museum
Community Centre
Love Potion Collective
Community Centre
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) A+
E & M Food Market
Grocery Store
Delicieuse Princesse Bakery
Bakery
Cam Huong Bakery
Bakery
Nature's Best Food
Grocery Store
Taylor's Sausage
Butcher
Sincere Seafood
Seafood
LG Supermarket
Grocery Store
Wah Hanb Market
Grocery Store
Sum Yee Pastry
Bakery
Anrol International
Health Food
New Dic's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Tao Yuen Pastry
Bakery
Wonder Food Bakery
Bakery
Gregory's Gourmet Desserts
Bakery
Firebrand Artisan Breads
Bakery
Koreana Plaza
Grocery Store
Napoleon Super Bakery
Bakery
A & B Seafood Inc.
Seafood
Sun Sing Pastry
Bakery
D & K Market
Grocery Store
Garner City Market
Seafood
Layonna Vegetarian Health Food Market
Health Food
Sun Yuen Hang
Grocery Store
Yet Sun Market
Grocery Store
King of Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Park
Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park
Park
Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park
Park
ZO POPOS
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Snow Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Franklin Square
Park
Bishop Floyd L. Begin Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Preservation Park
Park
Lafayette Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lincoln Square Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Aesop's Playhouse
Playground
Flecto Carousel
Playground
Shops (35) A+
Both Side Convenience
Convenience Store
Hill's Shoes
Shoes
Grace Beauty Supply
Beauty
Dope Era Clothing
Clothing
Bibliomania
Books
Barbers Oakland
Hairdresser
Oo La La
Gift Shop
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
PURE
Clothing
Collector's Haven
Books
Oaklandish
Clothing
Salon 17th
Hairdresser
UnExt.
Hairdresser
Leamington Florist
Florist
Liz Company Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Supreme Blends Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Regina's Door
Clothing
Cape & Cowl Comics
Books
Dax Lee's
Hairdresser
First Impressions Hair Designs
Hairdresser
Bergeron's Books
Books
Moods Beauty Bar
Beauty
Howden Market
Convenience Store
Central Nails
Beauty
14th Street Market
Convenience Store
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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, 41.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (44)
Stops & Stations A+
Broadway & 17th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & 17th Street
Bus Stop
19th Street Oakland
Transit Station
Broadway & 19th Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & 15th Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Broadway
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Broadway
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Telegraph Avenue
Bus Stop
14th Street & Broadway
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Telegraph Avenue
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Broadway
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Telegraph Avenue
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Telegraph Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & Thomas L. Berkley Way
Bus Stop
14th Street & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & 20th Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Clay Street
Bus Stop
14th Street & Clay Street
Bus Stop
Broadway & 13th Street
Bus Stop
Oakland City Center - 12th Street
Transit Station
Webster Street & Thomas L. Berkley Way
Bus Stop
Thomas L. Berkley Way & Webster Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
41.3% 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 Downtown is 193/100 - which is 38% 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

Downtown crime rates are 9,263 per 100k, which is 226% higher than California
Property Crime
7,501 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,762 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 A+

The median income in Downtown is $83,100 - which is 30% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$83,100 A
Unemployment Rate
4.9% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dental Care
Dentist
Rotunda Dental
Dentist
Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
Doctor
Western Dental
Dentist
Franklin Dental Care
Dentist
Family Dentists
Dentist
Oakland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dentist
City Dental
Dentist
One Medical
Clinic
Oakland Vision Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
LifeLong Trust Health Center
Clinic
Lake Merritt Dental
Dentist
CityHealth Urgent Care
Clinic
Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Oakland Fire Station 1
Fire Station
CT Dental Group
Dentist
Veterans Affairs Oakland Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Order of Malta Clinic
Clinic
Oakland Dental Group
Dentist
East Bay Vision Center
Doctor
New Oakland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Eye Care
Doctor
Asian Health Services - Rolland & Kathryn Lowe Medical Center
Clinic
New Oakland Pharmacy
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

Downtown home prices are $737,667 - which is 80% higher than California
Home Price
$737,667 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
51% 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 C+

The Downtown graduation rate is 75% - which is 7% lower than California
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Lighthouse Community Charter
Starlite Child Development Center
Lincoln Elementary
American Indian Public Charter
American Indian Public Charter Ii
American Indian Public Charter Ii
American Indian Public Charter
Mlk / Lafayette Elementary
Kipp Bridge Academy
St Pauls Episcopal School
Kipp Bridge Academy
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
West Oakland Middle
Westlake Middle
Home And Hospital Program
St Vincent'S Day Home
Vincent Academy
La Escuelita Elementary
Vincent Academy
Hoover Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
Franklin Elementary
High Schools (4) A+
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Lambo Academy International
Gateway To College At Laney College
Street Academy (Alternative)
Home And Hospital Program
Dewey Academy
Mcclymonds High
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
Ralph J. Bunche High
Metwest High
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland High
Oakland International High
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Oakland Technical High
Emery Secondary
Alameda Community Learning Center
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
      Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park
      Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park
      ZO POPOS
      Unknown Name
      Snow Park
      Unknown Name
      Franklin Square

      Entertainment

      Oakstop Gallery
      The Flight Deck
      Fox Oakland Theater
      Pro Arts Gallery
      Marion E. Greene Black Box Theatre
      Oakland Art Gallery
      Sweet's Ballroom
      Crybaby

      Food & Drink

      Stinkys
      Prospect Park Sandwiches
      Cafe Van Kleef
      Bar Shiru
      Commune
      Hello Stranger
      SomaR Bar
      The Punchdown

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 41.3% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      24%

      50% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      41%

      36% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      15%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 193/100 - which is 38% higher than California.
      Downtown
      193

      93% 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 Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 9,263, which are 226% higher than California
      Total Crime
      9,263 per 100k people

      299% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      299% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $83,100 which is 30% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $83,10050% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,267139% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $737,667 - which is 80% higher than California
      Median home value
      $737,667299% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,656180% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      60% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 75% - which is 7% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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