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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
      Snow Park
      Franklin Square
      Bishop Floyd L. Begin Plaza
      Preservation Park

      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 10,001, which are 253% higher than California
      Total Crime
      10,001 per 100k people

      339% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10  

      339% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      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

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