Fitchburg, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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Fitchburg Area Facts

  • Fitchburg has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Fitchburg crime rates are 48% higher than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Fitchburg is 23% lower than the Oakland average
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Tassafaronga Recreation Center
      Carter Gilmore Sports Complex (Greenman Field)
      Coliseum Gardens Park
      85th Avenue Mini Park
      Arroyo Viejo Park
      88th Avenue Mini Park
      Rainbow Recreation Center
      Elmhurst Park

      Entertainment

      RingCentral Coliseum
      Oakland Arena
      Greek Theatre
      Harrier
      A-4 Skyhawk
      Mustang P-51
      A-3 Skywarrior
      Oakland Aviation Museum

      Food & Drink

      El Sazón Oakland
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Bowtie Bar
      Chubby Freeze
      Burger King
      Jack in the Box

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fitchburg? Of all people who commute, 14.1% take public transportation in Fitchburg.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      9% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fitchburg? The cost of living in Fitchburg is 140/100 - which is equal to California.
      Fitchburg
      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 Fitchburg? Fitchburg crime rates are 20,327, which are 617% higher than California
      Total Crime
      20,327 per 100k people

      791% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 5

      791% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Fitchburg? The median income in Fitchburg is $38,804 which is 39% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $38,80430% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,74724% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg home prices? Fitchburg home prices are $405,050 - which is 1% lower than California
      Median home value
      $405,050119% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,06813% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

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

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      28%

      41% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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