Berkeley
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.09 out of 5 179 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A+
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$217,500Median Rent
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Berkeley Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Top Public Schools Serving Berkeley
Top Private Schools in Berkeley
- grade A+
Maybeck High School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 11 reviews
- grade A+
St. Mary's College High School
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 222 reviews
- grade A
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
- Rating 4.78 out of 5 9 reviews
- grade unavailable
Black Pine Circle School
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
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School of the Madeleine
- Rating 4 out of 5 8 reviews
Top Neighborhoods in Berkeley
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault142.5national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape60.3national 40.7
- Robbery300.5national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary627.9national 500.1
- Theft4,066.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft400.7national 284
Residents
Working in Berkeley
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$85,530
National
$62,843Similar Places
Berkeley Reviews
Rating 4.09 out of 5 179 reviews
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First of Berkeley Ca is a very diverse place. It is a place where you can feel free and express yourself without the fear of being judged. The neighborhoods are beautiful and are surrounded with big beautiful green tress. It has a great variety of public schools and we have UC Berkeley in our own back yard! There is always great food around along with friendly people. The great thing about Berkeley its young and welcoming atmosphere. The one thing I would change about it would be the gentrification that is happening. Gentrification takes away a lot of the historical value Berkeley has to offer.
Moving to Berkeley is undoubtably the best decision I have ever made! This particular city is wildly diverse and full of vibrance and excitement. Overlooking the high-cost of living that comes with the Bay Area -- the weather and college atmosphere are unprecedented. I highly recommend living here. After all, everyone deserves the happiness and opportunity this community offers to its residents.
Berkeley provides a vibrant yet peaceful environment. Berkeley is well served by public transit and good for walking and biking. Restaurants are great and have lots of variety. Berkeley is surrounded by a great natural environment with Tilden regional park and the Berkeley marina. U.C. Berkeley adds a culture of high level education to the city. Public schools from my experience are also quite good. People are often very healthy and socially conscious. Nightlife and events are okay but leave more to be desired. However Bay Area proximity makes up for lacking events, Berkeley is surrounded by a vast array of cities full of cool stuff. Economic and job prospects are also strong in the Bay. Berkeley's biggest downsides are expensive cost of living, especially housing, dirty streets, and crime levels that aren't particularly low especially property crime which is rampant.