Livability Score

68
/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 (1) A+
Cafe Umami
Coffee Shop
Dimond Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hive, the place to bee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
World Ground
Coffee Shop
Ultimate Grounds
Coffee Shop
Savemore Cafe
Coffee Shop
Haste Muerte
Coffee Shop
Cafe of the Bay
Coffee Shop
Donuts and Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe Galleria
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Red Bay Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Xochi the Dog Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mong Hoang Cafe
Coffee Shop
Stars & Stripes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paddington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mong Hoang
Coffee Shop
Main Squeeze
Coffee Shop
Noah's New York Bagels Lakeshore
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Peralta Hacienda Historical
Museum
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Cohen Bray House
Museum
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
Greek Theatre
Theatre Arts
Norton Factory Studios
Art Gallery
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Little Saigon
Attraction
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Rhythmix Cultural Works
Theatre Arts
Rotary Nature Center (Closed for renovation)
Museum
Junior Center of Art and Science
Museum
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Hey, Diddle Diddle
Attraction
Rapunzel's Castle
Attraction
Peter Rabbit's Village
Attraction
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Attraction
Little Miss Muffet
Attraction
Pinocchio's Castle
Attraction
Ching Lung the Happy Dragon
Attraction
The Merry Miller Pond
Attraction
Food and Drink (8) A+
Bay Cafe
Fast Food
Dallas liquor
Alcohol
Kasper's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Olé Olé Burrito Express
Fast Food
Dimond Kitchen
Fast Food
Flavor Brigade
Sweets
Dimond Slice Pizza
Fast Food
Soon's Cocktail Lounge
Bar
CyBelle's Pizza
Fast Food
Club 2101
Bar
1/4 lb Giant Burgers
Fast Food
Two Star Market
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Judy's Burger
Fast Food
donut savant
Fast Food
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Bar
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Lincoln Square Liquors
Alcohol
Sushi GoGo
Fast Food
Batch Pastries
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Relictree Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
Community Centre
Sequoia Fitness
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Speed Power Strength
Gym
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
Rainbow Recreation Center
Community Centre
City Fit
Gym
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Gym
Ride
Gym
X Core
Gym
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
Pacific Strength
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Flex
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
God's Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
The Food Mill
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Wayland's Meat
Butcher
La Farine
Bakery
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
Mi Tierra Super Mercado
Grocery Store
Woodminster Market
Grocery Store
Mandela MarketPlace at Highland Hospital
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery
Bakery
Island Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Los Mexicanos Panaderia
Bakery
El Charro Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
El Ranchito Market
Grocery Store
Pasteleria La Favorita
Bakery
Supermercado Mi Pueblo
Grocery Store
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
The Fifth Quarter Charcuterie
Butcher
Churros Mexicanos
Bakery
Peña's Bakery II
Bakery
Cardenas Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Unknown Name
Park
Dimond Park Toddler Playground
Playground
Dimond Park Lower Playground
Playground
Dimond Park
Park
Dimond Park Upper Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Gwen Jackson Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Peralta Creek Park
Park
William D Wood Park
Park
Central Reservoir Recreation Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Allendale Park
Park
Allendale Recreation Center
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Avenue Terrance Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Peralta Hacienda Park
Park
Dimond Canyon Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (9) A+
Diamond Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mary's Hair Salon
Beauty
Rockridge Luggage & Travelware
Fashion
Majick Color
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Hui Yan Fashion
Clothing
Tazah Market
Convenience Store
Napoleon's
Beauty
Sexy Nails
Beauty
Pure Gold Restoration Clinic
Beauty
Sunny's Beauty Mart
Beauty
Oaklandish
Clothing
All Eyes On Me
Optician
Pure Gold Restoration Clinic
Beauty
V.J.P. Professional Barbershop
Hairdresser
Queen Nails II
Beauty
School Market
Convenience Store
ST Beauty Salon
Beauty
Ram's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Honey Dipped Hair
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Lucky Style Discount Store
Discount Store
Antiques Upholstery
Furniture
Center of Attention
Beauty
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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, 15.4% take public transportation in Upper Dimond.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations A+
Coolidge Avenue & Hopkins Place
Bus Stop
Coolidge Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Coolidge Avenue
Bus Stop
Coolidge Avenue & Madeline Street (Bret Harte Middle School)
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Coolidge Avenue
Bus Stop
Coolidge Avenue & Madeline Street (Bret Harte Middle School)
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Laguna Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Laguna Avenue
Bus Stop
Lincoln Avenue & Hearst Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Boston Avenue
Bus Stop
Lincoln Avenue & Hearst Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Boston Avenue
Bus Stop
Coolidge Avenue & Carmel Street
Bus Stop
Coolidge Avenue & Carmel Street
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Maple Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Maple Avenue
Bus Stop
Coolidge Avenue & Morgan Avenue
Bus Stop
Coolidge Avenue & Morgan Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Fruitvale Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
4024 Coolidge Avenue
Bus Stop
Casual Carpool Stop
Bus Stop
Fruitvale Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
Fruitvale Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.4% 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 Upper Dimond is 198/100 - which is 42% 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

Upper Dimond crime rates are 5,691 per 100k, which is 100% higher than California
Property Crime
4,548 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,143 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 Upper Dimond is $116,945 - which is 83% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$116,945 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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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 (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dimond Foot Clinic
Clinic
Tinloy and Chin Orthodontics
Dentist
Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Clinic
Sausal Creek Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station #25
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 16
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Highland Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Fruitvale Healthcare Center
Clinic
La Clinica
Clinic
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center
Clinic
La Clinica
Clinic
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Native American Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
La Clinica Fruitvale Village
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 18
Fire Station
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-

Upper Dimond home prices are $842,340 - which is 106% higher than California
Home Price
$842,340 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
7.2x (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 C-

The Upper Dimond graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
School Test Scores
34% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Bret Harte Middle
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Sequoia Elementary
Fruitvale Elementary
The Renaissance International School
Head Royce School
Glenview Elementary
Growing Light Montessori School
Allendale Elementary
Laurel Elementary
Corpus Christi School
Manzanita Seed Elementary
Manzanita Community
Edna Brewer Middle
United For Success Academy
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Redwood Heights Elementary
Raskob Day School
Crocker Highlands Elementary
First Covenant Treehouse Preschool & Kindergarten
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Learning Without Limits
Learning Without Limits
Global Family
Montera Middle
High Schools (2) A+
Bret Harte Middle
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Head Royce School
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Oakland Charter High
Oakland Charter High
Oakland High
Fremont High
Opportunity Charter
Community Day High
Arise High
Arise High
Life Academy
Latitude 37.8 High
Piedmont High
Millennium High Alternative
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Spectrum Center
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Alternatives In Action
Alternatives In Action
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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

Upper Dimond has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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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Upper Dimond Area Facts

  • Upper Dimond has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Upper Dimond crime rates are 29% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Upper Dimond is 9% higher than the Oakland average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Dimond Park Toddler Playground
      Dimond Park Lower Playground
      Dimond Park
      Dimond Park Upper Playground
      Unknown Name
      Gwen Jackson Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      Peralta Hacienda Historical
      Woodminster Amphitheatre
      Cohen Bray House
      Creative Framing & Gallery.
      Greek Theatre
      Norton Factory Studios
      Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Bay Cafe
      Dallas liquor
      Kasper's Hot Dogs
      Little Caesars
      Olé Olé Burrito Express
      Dimond Kitchen
      Flavor Brigade
      Dimond Slice Pizza

      A+ Commute

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

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Dimond? The cost of living in Upper Dimond is 198/100 - which is 42% higher than California.
      Upper Dimond
      198

      98% 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 Upper Dimond? Upper Dimond crime rates are 5,691, which are 100% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,691 per 100k people

      145% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      145% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Dimond? The median income in Upper Dimond is $116,945 which is 83% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $116,945111% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,27599% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Upper Dimond 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 Upper Dimond home prices? Upper Dimond home prices are $842,340 - which is 106% higher than California
      Median home value
      $842,340356% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,901100% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      55%

      13% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Upper Dimond have good schools? The Upper Dimond graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      34%

      30% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Upper Dimond a good place to live? Upper Dimond has an overall rating of 81% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      2 total surveys

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