Oakland, NJ Area Guide

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Living in Oakland, NJ

Ranks better than 76% of areas Follow

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Oakland Area Facts

Oakland has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered excellent
Oakland crime rates are 77% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Oakland is 20% higher than the New Jersey average

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Homes For Sale In Oakland, NJ

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18 Arlington Pl

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101 E Oak St Unit I-3

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34 Andrew Ave

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141 Hiawatha Blvd

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What do the locals think about Oakland?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Oakland Reviews

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Oakland New Jersey: An Astonishing City 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 22, 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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Compare Oakland, NJ Livability

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 150/100 - which is 20% higher than New Jersey.

50% more expensive than average

25% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Oakland? Oakland crime rates are 371, which are 77% lower than New Jersey

371 per 100k people

83% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

83% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Oakland? The median income in Oakland is $206,516 which is 90% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$206,516154% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$79,95778% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

49% lower than the US average

B+ Health & Safety

Is Oakland a healthy and safe place to live? Hospital, pharmacy and doctor listings appear below when available.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Oakland Drugs

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Oakland home prices? Oakland home prices are $849,025 - which is 53% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$849,025160% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,46571% higher than the US average

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

12% higher than the US average

School test scores

43% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

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

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys