Livability Score

74
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Broadway Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paddington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
A2 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Im Moment Kaffee
Coffee Shop
Rockridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hudson Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Chocolate Dragon
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Mr. Green Bubble
Coffee Shop
Ain't Normal
Coffee Shop
Rare Tea
Coffee Shop
Timeless Coffee
Coffee Shop
Souvenir Café
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cole Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bayview café
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chiave
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
College Avenue Galleries
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Bosko's Gallery
Art Gallery
Mazzariello Labyrinth
Attraction
Piedmont Theatre
Cinema
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
Elmwood Theatre
Cinema
Moss Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Attraction
Unknown Name
Attraction
California Shakespeare Theater
Theatre Arts
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Julia Morgan Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Museum
Whosabird
Art Gallery
Berkeley Piano Club
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Birdland Jazzista Social Club
Nightclub
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Crown wine
Alcohol
Crogan's
Bar
Le Bonbon
Sweets
Perle
Bar
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Batch Pastries
Sweets
Kona Club
Bar
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Best Coast Burritos
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McNally's Irish Pub
Bar
George & Walt's
Bar
Eddie's Liquor Video
Alcohol
The Rockridge Improvement Club
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Claremont Lobby Lounge & Bar
Bar
Redfield
Bar
Beer Baron
Bar
The Golden Squirrel
Bar
Boba Guys
Beverages
Oori
Fast Food
The Graduate
Bar
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
X Core
Gym
Ride
Gym
Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Harding Method Fitness
Gym
Bōld
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
Flex
Gym
Crossfit Oakland Uptown
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Relictree Fitness
Gym
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
9round
Gym
Wilder Art & Garden Center
Community Centre
Kelly's Gym
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
North Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance
Gym
University YWCA
Community Centre
McKinley Hall
Community Centre
East Bay Community Law Center
Community Centre
Innerstellar
Gym
Pacific Strength
Gym
Equinox Berkeley
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Lucky
Grocery Store
The Fifth Quarter Charcuterie
Butcher
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mulberries' Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Market Hall Bakery
Bakery
Hapuku Fish Shop
Seafood
Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
Butcher
Starter Bakery
Bakery
Market Hall Produce
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sunday Bakeshop
Bakery
Fournée
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Yasai Market
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Ver Brugge
Butcher
Boichik bagels
Bakery
La Farine
Bakery
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
Piedmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Monte Vista Food Center
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Nabolom Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Short Line Pocket Park
Park
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Park
North Oakland Regional Sports Center
Park
Gateway
Park
Coaches Field
Park
Blair Park
Park
Ostrander Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Montclair Playground
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Havens Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rockridge Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Dracena Park
Park
Chabot Recreation Center
Park
Piedmont Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Healthy Life Vitamins
Nutrition Supplements
McCalou's
Department Store
Threading By Helen
Beauty
EM Deli & Catering
Convenience Store
Flower Outlet & Gifts
Florist
Montclair Barbers
Hairdresser
Someone's in the Kitchen
Houseware
A Great Good Place for Books
Books
Dress Best For Less
Clothing
Pet Food Express
Pets
Unknown Name
Florist
Mash Gas and Food
Convenience Store
Pet Food Express
Pets
Great Clips
Hairdresser
The Lounge Nail Spa
Beauty
Elegant Nails
Beauty
Bing's Salon
Beauty
Chic
Clothing
Rockridge Home
Gift Shop
Ponzo Charles Dimensions in Hair for Men and Women
Hairdresser
Funky furniture
Furniture
Snips for kids
Hairdresser
Rockridge Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pavé
Fashion
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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, 16.6% take public transportation in Glen Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Mountain Boulevard & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Leo Way
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Leo Way
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Glenwood Glade
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Glenwood Glade
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Swainland Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Glenwood Glade
Bus Stop
Glenwood Glade & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Pinewood Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Taurus Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Taurus Avenue
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Florence Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Uranus Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Uranus Avenue
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Florence Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Temescal Recreational Area
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Warren Freeway Entrance
Bus Stop
Harbord Drive & Florence Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Merriewood Drive
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Merriewood Drive
Bus Stop
Harbord Drive & Florence Avenue
Bus Stop
1475 Mountain Boulevard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
16.6% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Columbia Gardens (A+)

2. Oakland Airport (A+)

3. Skyline-Hillcrest Estates (A-)

4. Acorn-Acorn Industrial (A+)

5. Adams Point (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Glen Highlands is 202/100 - which is 44% 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 B

Glen Highlands crime rates are 2,817 per 100k, which is 9% higher than California
Property Crime
2,684 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
133 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Forestland (A+)

2. Panoramic Hill (A+)

3. Crocker Highland (A+)

4. Caballo Hills (A-)

5. Montclair (A-)

employment A+

The median income in Glen Highlands is $148,452 - which is 133% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$148,452 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Adams Point (A+)

2. Old City-Produce And Waterfront (A+)

3. Bella Vista (A+)

4. Produce And Waterfront (A+)

5. Peralta-Laney (A+)

health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Piedmont Police Department
Police
Piedmont Fire Department
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Nooshan Mirhadi, D.D.S. Family Dentistry
Dentist
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Wellspring
Pharmacy
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
One Medical
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Berkeley Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Fabiola Building
Clinic
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Imaging and Mammography Center
Clinic
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Outpatient Rehab Center
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station #8
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus
Hospital
Berkeley Dental Group
Dentist
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 A-

Glen Highlands home prices are $820,400 - which is 100% higher than California
Home Price
$820,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
47% A+
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Woodminster (A+)

2. Crestmont (A+)

3. Chabot Park (A+)

4. Shepherd Canyon (A+)

5. Piedmont Pines (A+)

schools A+

The Glen Highlands graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Thornhill Elementary School
Aurora School
St Theresa School
Hillcrest Elementary School
Montclair Elementary School
Kaiser Elementary School
Bentley School
Havens Elementary School
Piedmont Middle
Piedmont Preschool
Chabot Elementary School
Wildwood Elementary School
Montera Middle
Claremont Middle
Piedmont Avenue Elementary School
Joaquin Miller Elementary School
Beach Elementary School
John Muir Elementary School
School Of Saint Leo The Great
Corpus Christi School
Crocker Highlands Elementary School
Emerson Elementary School
Park Day School
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Pacific Boychoir Academy
High Schools (0) F
Holy Names High School
Bentley School
The College Preparatory School
Millennium High Alternative
Piedmont High
Mentoring Academy
Oakland Technical High
Oakland International High
Head Royce School
American Indian Public High
Oakland High
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Street Academy (Alternative)
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Maybeck High School
Berkeley Technology Academy
Home And Hospital Program
Emery Secondary
Berkeley High
Mcclymonds High
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Oakland School For The Arts
Holden High School
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
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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+)

ratings A+

Glen Highlands has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes 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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Glen Highlands Area Facts

  • Glen Highlands has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Glen Highlands crime rates are 56% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Glen Highlands is 29% higher than the Oakland average

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Glen Highlands? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Unknown Name
Short Line Pocket Park
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
North Oakland Regional Sports Center
Gateway
Coaches Field
Blair Park
Ostrander Park

Entertainment

College Avenue Galleries
Amphitheater
Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Bosko's Gallery
Mazzariello Labyrinth
Piedmont Theatre
Studio One Art Center
Elmwood Theatre

Food & Drink

Crown wine
Crogan's
Le Bonbon
Perle
Noah's Bagels
Batch Pastries
Kona Club
The Habit Burger Grill

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Glen Highlands? Of all people who commute, 16.6% take public transportation in Glen Highlands.
Drive to Work
68%

6% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
17%

11% higher than the US average

Walk to Work
1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Glen Highlands? The cost of living in Glen Highlands is 202/100 - which is 44% higher than California.
Glen Highlands
202

102% more expensive than average

Oakland
156

56% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

B Crime

What is the crime rate in Glen Highlands? Glen Highlands crime rates are 2,817, which are 9% higher than California
Total Crime
2,817 per 100k people

20% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 36

20% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-16%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Glen Highlands? The median income in Glen Highlands is $148,452 which is 133% higher than California.
Median household income
$148,452168% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$83,852181% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
2%

67% lower than the US average

F Health & Safety

Is Glen Highlands 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

A- Housing

What are Glen Highlands home prices? Glen Highlands home prices are $820,400 - which is 100% higher than California
Median home value
$820,400344% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$2,168128% higher than the US average
Home Ownership
86%

34% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Glen Highlands have good schools? The Glen Highlands graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
High school grad. rates
98%

19% higher than the US average

School test scores
?

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio
0:1

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Glen Highlands a good place to live? Glen Highlands has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
Overall user rating
100%

1 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
100%

1 total surveys

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