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Highland Terrace Area Facts

  • Highland Terrace has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Highland Terrace crime rates are 34% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Highland Terrace is 15% lower than the Oakland average
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Affordable Neighborhood becoming more family friendly User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Nov 10, 2021) I've lived in Highland Terrace next to the Manzanita Community Center for almost 5 years. It's a diverse neighborhood, and a lot of the neighbors are friendly. Lots of people growing food in their yard, many have dogs, some cats/chickens. I've been seeing more and more young fami ...Read More lies walking their babies/dogs over the few years we've been here and it's been pretty easy to get to know neighbors. Though we do get the typical crime that Oakland sees, it feels like a pretty quiet neighborhood. I love the walking distance to Dimond District and also the proximity to food along fruitvale.  Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Morgan Plaza
      Manzanita Park
      San Antonio Park
      Garfield Park
      Bella Vista Park
      Central Reservoir Recreation Area
      Franklin Park
      Vantage Point Park

      Entertainment

      Little Saigon
      Creative Framing & Gallery.
      Cohen Bray House
      Peralta Hacienda Historical
      Norton Factory Studios
      Laney College Art Center
      Rhythmix Cultural Works
      Lake Merritt Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Paramount Liquors
      Pupusería Rosita
      Oakland Liquor
      Jack in the Box
      El Pollo Loco
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Judy's Burger

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Highland Terrace? Of all people who commute, 15.4% take public transportation in Highland Terrace.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Highland Terrace? The cost of living in Highland Terrace is 154/100 - which is 10% higher than California.
      Highland Terrace
      154

      54% 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 Highland Terrace? Highland Terrace crime rates are 9,112, which are 222% higher than California
      Total Crime
      9,112 per 100k people

      300% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11  

      300% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Highland Terrace? The median income in Highland Terrace is $49,488 which is 22% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $49,48811% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,40915% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      54% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Highland Terrace 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 Highland Terrace home prices? Highland Terrace home prices are $495,840 - which is 21% higher than California
      Median home value
      $495,840168% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,38246% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      48% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Highland Terrace have good schools? The Highland Terrace graduation rate is 63% - which is 21% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      63%

      24% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Highland Terrace a good place to live? Highland Terrace has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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