Livability Score

76
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Ain't Normal
Coffee Shop
Rockridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rare Tea
Coffee Shop
The Chocolate Dragon
Coffee Shop
Hudson Cafe
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cole Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Im Moment Kaffee
Coffee Shop
A2 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Souvenir Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Broadway Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
A'Cuppa Tea
Coffee Shop
The Cro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Palm Açaí Cafe
Coffee Shop
Timeless
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Dream Fluff Donuts
Coffee Shop
Donato&co
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle
Coffee Shop
The Line Coffee
Coffee Shop
Nomad Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Bosko's Gallery
Art Gallery
College Avenue Galleries
Art Gallery
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
Elmwood Theatre
Cinema
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Whosabird
Art Gallery
Moss Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Piedmont Theatre
Cinema
Black Repertory Group
Theatre Arts
Birdland Jazzista Social Club
Nightclub
Julia Morgan Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Shotgun Players Ashby Stage
Theatre Arts
Berkeley Piano Club
Theatre Arts
People's Park Stage
Theatre Arts
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Museum
Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Museum
2727 California Street
Theatre Arts
Zellerbach Hall
Theatre Arts
Zellerbach Playhouse
Theatre Arts
The Sound Room
Theatre Arts
Berkeley City Ballet
Theatre Arts
Sather Gate
Attraction
Edwards Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (9) A+
The Rockridge Improvement Club
Bar
See's Candies
Sweets
Eddie's Liquor Video
Alcohol
Redfield
Bar
George & Walt's
Bar
Beer Baron
Bar
Boba Guys
Beverages
The Golden Squirrel
Bar
Oori
Fast Food
McNally's Irish Pub
Bar
The Graduate
Bar
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Fort Point
Bar
Cask
Alcohol
Tara's
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Best Coast Burritos
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Caspers Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Red Sea
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Harding Method Fitness
Gym
Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
Gym
Bōld
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
Kelly's Gym
Gym
9round
Gym
X Core
Gym
Ride
Gym
North Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
Crossfit Oakland Uptown
Gym
East Bay Community Law Center
Community Centre
Nest Yoga
Gym
Flex
Gym
Innerstellar
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
South Berkeley Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
Equinox Berkeley
Gym
Funky Door Yoga
Gym
Grass roots crossfit
Gym
McKinley Hall
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
University YWCA
Community Centre
Urban Fitness Oakland
Gym
Hand to Hand
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Market Hall Bakery
Bakery
Hapuku Fish Shop
Seafood
Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
Butcher
Market Hall Produce
Grocery Store
Starter Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sunday Bakeshop
Bakery
Yasai Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Ver Brugge
Butcher
La Farine
Bakery
Boichik bagels
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mariposa Cafe
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Temescal Produce Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Nabolom Bakery
Bakery
Fournée
Bakery
It's All Good Bakery
Bakery
La Farine
Bakery
Sweet Adeline Bake Shop
Bakery
Piedmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Berkeley Bowl
Grocery Store
Monte Vista Food Center
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Rockridge Park
Park
Hardy Park & Dog Park
Park
Hardy Playground
Playground
Hardy Play Equipment
Playground
Colby Park
Park
Ayala Park
Park
Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
Park
Chabot Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Little Frog Park
Park
Redondo Playground
Playground
Bushrod Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Bateman Mall Park
Park
Bateman Mall Playground
Playground
Ostrander Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
North Oakland Recreation Center
Park
Shops (32) A+
Maison d'être
Interior Decoration
Pegasus Books
Books
Wildflower & Fern
Florist
Cole Hardware
Home Improvement
File + Style
Beauty
Golden Bug
Shoes
Fit
Clothing
Dandelion Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Pavé
Fashion
Right Angel
Hairdresser
Lesley wers
Clothing
Mignonne
Furniture
European Wax Center
Beauty
Cuttin' up on College
Hairdresser
Saunders & James Nail Care
Beauty
The Yoni Temple
Beauty
C2020 Optometry
Optician
Atomic Garden
Houseware
Lavender Nails Spa
Beauty
Sobu
Furniture
East Bay Booksellers
Books
Ponzo Charles Dimensions in Hair for Men and Women
Hairdresser
Rockridge Home
Gift Shop
Crossroads trading co
Clothing
Chic
Clothing
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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, 36.9% take public transportation in Rockridge.
Public Transit Stops (26)
Stops & Stations A+
Keith Avenue & Mc Millan Avenue
Bus Stop
Keith Avenue & College Avenue
Bus Stop
Rockridge
Transit Station
College Avenue & Keith Avenue
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Rockridge BART
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Miles Avenue
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Rockridge BART
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Lawton Avenue
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Miles Avenue
Bus Stop
Miles Avenue & College Avenue
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Oak Grove Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & Taft Avenue
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Lawton Avenue
Bus Stop
Miles Avenue & Presley Way
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Chabot Road
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Chabot Road
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Manila Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway & Ada Street
Bus Stop
Claremont Avenue & Chabot Road
Bus Stop
Broadway & Keith Avenue
Bus Stop
Claremont Avenue & Chabot Road
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Manila Avenue
Bus Stop
College Avenue & Claremont Avenue
Bus Stop
Claremont Avenue & College Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
36.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Oakland Airport (A)

2. Skyline-Hillcrest Estates (A-)

3. Columbia Gardens (B+)

4. Acorn-Acorn Industrial (A+)

5. Adams Point (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Rockridge is 264/100 - which is 90% 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 F

Rockridge crime rates are 8,565 per 100k, which is 201% higher than California
Property Crime
7,913 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
652 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Forestland (A+)

2. Panoramic Hill (A)

3. Crocker Highland (A-)

4. Caballo Hills (B+)

5. Montclair (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Rockridge is $192,072 - which is 201% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$192,072 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Waverly (A+)

2. Arrowhead Marsh (A+)

3. Santa Fe (A+)

4. Fairfax (A+)

5. Bella Vista (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Oakland Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
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
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Direct Urgent Care
Clinic
Bell Dental Center
Dentist
Berkeley Dental Group
Dentist
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus
Hospital
La Clínica Dental
Dentist
Berkeley Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Nooshan Mirhadi, D.D.S. Family Dentistry
Dentist
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Hospital
Sutter Health East Bay Medical Foundation - Care Center
Doctor
Berkeley Adult Health Center
Clinic
Mack Jacob, DDS
Dentist
Berkeley children's dentistry
Dentist
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Wellspring
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Berkeley Family Practice Medical Group
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
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 B-

Rockridge home prices are $1,403,250 - which is 243% higher than California
Home Price
$1,403,250 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
7.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Prescott (A+)

2. Produce And Waterfront (A+)

3. Crestmont (A+)

4. Hiller Highlands (A)

5. Eastmont Hills (A)

schools A+

The Rockridge graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (1) A+
Claremont Middle
Chabot Elementary
Peralta Elementary
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Pacific Boychoir Academy
Sankofa Academy
Emerson Elementary
John Muir Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary
Park Day School
Aurora School
Bentley School
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
School Of Saint Leo The Great
St Theresa School
Leconte Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Kaiser Elementary
Willard Middle
The Elmwood Academy
Beach Elementary
Malcolm X Elementary
Berkeley Rose Waldorf School
Havens Elementary
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
High Schools (1) A+
Mentoring Academy
The College Preparatory School
Oakland Technical High
Oakland International High
Bentley School
Holy Names High School
Berkeley Technology Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Millennium High Alternative
Piedmont High
Maybeck High School
Emery Secondary
Street Academy (Alternative)
Berkeley High
Pacific Rim Int'L School
Home And Hospital Program
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Mcclymonds High
Bayhill High School
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland High
Lighthouse Community Charter High
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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+

Rockridge has an overall rating of 97% from 1 reviews.
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Rockridge Park
      Hardy Park & Dog Park
      Hardy Playground
      Hardy Play Equipment
      Colby Park
      Ayala Park
      Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
      Chabot Recreation Center

      Entertainment

      Thelma Harris Art Gallery
      Bosko's Gallery
      College Avenue Galleries
      Studio One Art Center
      Elmwood Theatre
      Amphitheater
      Whosabird
      Moss Gallery

      Food & Drink

      The Rockridge Improvement Club
      See's Candies
      Eddie's Liquor Video
      Redfield
      George & Walt's
      Beer Baron
      Boba Guys
      The Golden Squirrel

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Rockridge? Of all people who commute, 36.9% take public transportation in Rockridge.
      Drive to Work
      28%

      46% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      37%

      32% 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 Rockridge? The cost of living in Rockridge is 264/100 - which is 90% higher than California.
      Rockridge
      264

      164% 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 Rockridge? Rockridge crime rates are 8,565, which are 201% higher than California
      Total Crime
      8,565 per 100k people

      269% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      269% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Rockridge? The median income in Rockridge is $192,072 which is 201% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $192,072247% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $93,595214% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Rockridge 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 Rockridge home prices? Rockridge home prices are $1,403,250 - which is 243% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,403,250660% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,206132% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

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

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      11% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rockridge a good place to live? Rockridge has an overall rating of 97% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      1 total surveys

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