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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Athol Plaza
      Peralta Park
      Clinton Square
      F.M. Smith Park
      Lake Merritt Channel Park
      Park Boulevard Plaza
      Lakeside Park
      Franklin Park

      Entertainment

      Lake Merritt Amphitheater
      Laney College Art Center
      James Moore Theater
      Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center
      Oakland Museum of California
      Camron-Stanford House
      Gondola Servizio
      Friday Nights @ OMCA with Off the Grid

      Food & Drink

      Pietiserrie
      Tacos Mi Rancho
      Lee's Sandwiches
      Baggys
      Subway
      Lakeside Lounge
      Parkway Lounge
      Uarhi Taqueria

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Merritt? Of all people who commute, 28.1% take public transportation in Merritt.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      32% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merritt? The cost of living in Merritt is 165/100 - which is 18% higher than California.
      Merritt
      165

      65% 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 Merritt? Merritt crime rates are 10,689, which are 277% higher than California
      Total Crime
      10,689 per 100k people

      369% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10  

      369% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      72%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Merritt? The median income in Merritt is $65,628 which is 3% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $65,62819% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,05174% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Merritt 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 Merritt home prices? Merritt home prices are $588,600 - which is 44% higher than California
      Median home value
      $588,600219% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46554% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      9%

      85% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Merritt have good schools? The Merritt graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      19%

      61% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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