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Oakland New Jersey: An Astonishing City User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I experienced an astonishing stay while living in Oakland New Jersey. The city is a part of Bergen County. Oakland is in close proximity to Woodcliff Lake New Jersey. The borough has well-established school academics. It houses public, private, technical, and college preparatory ...Read More schools. Employment in Oakland is on a steady rise. The town offers a fair share of industrial employment through business parks such as the Oakland-McBride Center. The housing opportunities are positive, but living expenses are high. I have always felt a sense of safety and security in the town. Weather in Oakland is idyllic.

Some of the best areas in Oakland New Jersey surround Ramapo Valley Road. This is a path to dining, shopping, and other retail centers. Oakland is an amazing city. It has great parks where communities get-togethers and sports activities. Rec Field, located off Oak Street is a major park that hosts activities such as softball, baseball, roller hockey, tennis, and basketball. The town also has great waterways for fishing, boating, canoeing and the like. The area is great for raising a family. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oakland? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Park
      Toddler Playground
      Potash Lake Recreation Area
      Manito Elementary School Playground
      Soon's Field
      Joe Louis Memorial Park
      Back Beach Park
      Veterans Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Rhino Theatre
      Rhino Studio 237
      Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum
      Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Oakland Wine & Liquor
      KFC
      Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
      Blimpie
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Burger King
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Oakland.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland? The cost of living in Oakland is 139/100 - which is 15% higher than New Jersey.
      Oakland
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% 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 347, which are 80% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      347 per 100k people

      85% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 288  

      85% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland? The median income in Oakland is $140,074 which is 90% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $140,074153% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,08278% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Oakland Drugs

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakland home prices? Oakland home prices are $472,400 - which is 49% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $472,400156% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,61270% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      39% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Oakland have good schools? The Oakland graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      43% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oakland a good place to live? Oakland has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      2 total surveys

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