Alameda
- Suburb of Oakland, CA
Suburb
Alameda
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Oakland, CA
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 168 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$920,200
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,973
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Alameda Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault87.1national 282.7
- Murder2.6national 6.1
- Rape15.4national 40.7
- Robbery142.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary251.1national 500.1
- Theft2,330.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft602.2national 284
Residents
Working in Alameda
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$106,737
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Alameda
- grade A+
Yu Ming Charter School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A+
Alameda High School
- Rating 3.69 out of 5 420 reviews
- grade A+
Alameda Science and Technology Institute
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 77 reviews
- grade A
Alameda Community Learning Center
- Rating 3.73 out of 5 26 reviews
- grade A
Francophone Charter School of Oakland
- Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Alameda
- grade A+
The College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 85 reviews
- grade A+
Head-Royce School
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 64 reviews
- grade A+
Bentley School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 103 reviews
- grade A+
Bishop O'Dowd High School
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 204 reviews
- grade A+
Maybeck High School
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 14 reviews
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I love Alameda! It is a small, quaint family town. Everything is literally on the island, so, technically you never have to leave town. The beach is literally in the middle of downtown, and the weather here is nearly perfect all year long. Never too cold or too hot. The people are super friendly, and the locals have been residences of Alameda all of their lives. So, everyone sort of knows everyone!
Alameda is a great suburban town to grow up in. I have been a local resident for 14 years now going into my senior year, and I am so grateful for the community and enviornment I live in from day to day. Things that make Alameda so great are: the size of the city which make it much easier to travel and connect with friends and family within the community; the social life you experience as a teen with Alameda having multiple highschools and middle schools; and the community as a whole, as every month there are local gatherings and events, whether it be sports, clubs, and more. Although other places might have more things to do since Alameda is so small, Alameda is near big cities such as Oakland and San Fransisco, so it's pretty easy to travel. Alameda is also a much safer and more connected community due to its size, which is why the residents value the area so much. Overall, Alameda is a great place to not only grow up in, but to live in.
Honestly- way overpriced. 4/2 bath 1500 sqft house, you'll be paying $5000+ in rent. Everything is old, small, cramped together. Houses in the backyards of other houses, multi families living in one home. The gold coast is beautiful, most of those are multi million dollar homes and very well kept. The schools are terrible, the crime is increasing daily. Super liberal and god forbid if you're not wearing a mask driving in your car someone will roll down their window to yell at you. Absolutely ridiculous. 2 stars for fantastic weather and nice walks by beach (but don't get in the gross water, way too much bacteria)