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Montclair Area Facts

  • Montclair has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Montclair crime rates are 70% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Montclair is 43% higher than the Oakland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Montclair Playground
      Short Line Pocket Park
      Shepherd Canyon Park
      Piedmont Sports Field
      Sulphur Springs Park
      Blair Park
      Dimond Canyon Park
      Crocker Park

      Entertainment

      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      Woodminster Amphitheatre
      Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
      Tien MegaDome Theater
      Chabot Space and Science Center
      Mazzariello Labyrinth
      Piedmont Theatre
      College Avenue Galleries

      Food & Drink

      Crown wine
      Le Bonbon
      Crogan's
      Perle
      Noah's Bagels
      Batch Pastries
      Flavor Brigade
      Two Star Market

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Montclair? Of all people who commute, 13.7% take public transportation in Montclair.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      27% 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 Montclair? The cost of living in Montclair is 270/100 - which is 92% higher than California.
      Montclair
      270

      170% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      188

      88% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Montclair? Montclair crime rates are 2,751, which are 7% higher than California
      Total Crime
      2,751 per 100k people

      30% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37  

      30% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -33%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Montclair? The median income in Montclair is $316,202 which is 231% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $316,202289% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $162,327262% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Montclair 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 Montclair home prices? Montclair home prices are $2,455,083 - which is 236% higher than California
      Median home value
      $2,455,083652% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,878169% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Montclair have good schools? The Montclair graduation rate is 97% - which is 21% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      73%

      52% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Montclair a good place to live? Montclair has an overall rating of 87% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      2 total surveys

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