Maxwell Park, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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Maxwell Park Area Facts

  • Maxwell Park has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Maxwell Park crime rates are 37% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Maxwell Park is 1% lower than the Oakland average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Maxwell Park
      Courtland Creek Park
      Brookdale Park
      Allendale Recreation Center
      Allendale Park
      Concordia Park
      Fremont Municipal Pool
      Rainbow Recreation Center

      Entertainment

      Greek Theatre
      Peralta Hacienda Historical
      Cohen Bray House
      Norton Factory Studios
      RingCentral Coliseum
      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      Oakland Arena
      Woodminster Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Sushi GoGo
      Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
      Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
      donut savant
      Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
      Domino's
      Reds Cookies
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Maxwell Park? Of all people who commute, 23.1% take public transportation in Maxwell Park.
      Drive to Work
      48%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      18% 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 Maxwell Park? The cost of living in Maxwell Park is 179/100 - which is 28% higher than California.
      Maxwell Park
      179

      79% 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 Maxwell Park? Maxwell Park crime rates are 8,672, which are 206% higher than California
      Total Crime
      8,672 per 100k people

      280% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      280% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Maxwell Park? The median income in Maxwell Park is $97,675 which is 53% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $97,67577% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,95644% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Maxwell Park 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 Maxwell Park home prices? Maxwell Park home prices are $661,360 - which is 62% higher than California
      Median home value
      $661,360258% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,086120% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      23% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Maxwell Park have good schools? The Maxwell Park graduation rate is 92% - which is 15% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      13% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Maxwell Park a good place to live? Maxwell Park has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      2 total surveys

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