Livability Score

71
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station
Museum
Smoke N Mirrors Photography
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (7) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Devler's Ice Cream Shop
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Glades Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Glades Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Arboretum
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Broadford Recreation Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Crellin Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Englanders
Furniture
Tiny Corner Bike Shop
Bicycle
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
True Value Manor Home Center
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oakland.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Oakland is 97/100 - which is 18% lower than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A

Oakland crime rates are 1,988 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
1,933 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
55 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C+

The median income in Oakland is $54,519 - which is 28% lower than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$54,519 D-
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Garrett County Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Gregg's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Station 9 Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Southern Garrett Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Oakland home prices are $214,300 - which is 26% lower than Maryland
Home Price
$214,300 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools F

The Oakland graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Maryland
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Southern Middle School
Broad Ford Elementary
Yough Glades Elementary
Crellin Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Southern Garrett High School
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ratings F

Oakland has an overall rating of 43% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oakland? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Glades Park
      Unknown Name
      Glades Park
      Unknown Name
      Arboretum
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Broadford Recreation Area

      Entertainment

      Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station
      Smoke N Mirrors Photography
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Devler's Ice Cream Shop
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Burger King
      Unknown Name

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oakland.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland? The cost of living in Oakland is 97/100 - which is 18% lower than Maryland.
      Oakland
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakland? Oakland crime rates are 1,988, which are 2% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,988 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland? The median income in Oakland is $54,519 which is 28% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $54,5191% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,71616% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      84% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oakland a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Garrett Regional Medical Center
      Garrett County Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Gregg's Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakland home prices? Oakland home prices are $214,300 - which is 26% lower than Maryland
      Median home value
      $214,30016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64432% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      16% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Oakland have good schools? The Oakland graduation rate is 78% - which is 10% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Oakland a good place to live? Oakland has an overall rating of 43% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      43%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      43%

      3 total surveys

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