Berkeley
- City in California
Berkeley
- grade A+Overall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 4.08 out of 5 206 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+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$1,111,000
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,886
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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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 Near Berkeley
- grade A+
The College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 95 reviews
- grade A+
Head-Royce School
- Rating 4.51 out of 5 75 reviews
- grade A+
Bentley School
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 124 reviews
- grade A+
Bishop O'Dowd High School
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 214 reviews
- grade A+
Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 120 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
- Assault171.6national 282.7
- Murder4.9national 6.1
- Rape38.4national 40.7
- Robbery224national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary651.4national 500.1
- Theft3,214.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft658national 284
Residents
Working in Berkeley
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$97,834
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Berkeley Reviews
Rating 4.08 out of 5 206 reviews
Berkeley is a diverse and inclusive city with a mix of residents from various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This diversity enriches the community and contributes to a wide range of cultural experiences. Also, Berkeley is situated in a picturesque setting with the Berkeley Hills to the east and the San Francisco Bay to the west. The city has numerous parks, hiking trails, and beautiful viewpoints.
I loved Berkeley when I had young kids. The parks are amazing!!! So many people out and about. We love riding/commuting by bike and have Berkeley to thank for making this possible. The young parent community is so active. Great food and food ingredients (shout out to Berkeley Bowl!) As time goes on, Berkeley wears on you. The homeless problem is REAL, the cost of housing is INSANE, there is a political tone to EVERY single thing, yet folks have no issues renting there one room AUD for 2K a month. Feels like a lot of contradictions and abuse of buzz words/topics. You can play the part, but what are you really doing to make change. Racial tensions are so very high. Elementary schools are great, but middle and especially the high school have a HUGE amount of problems. Violence, guns, drugs, rape and sex rings. I’m not exaggerating. Anything city run is an absolute mess, archaic systems, lazy unengaged employees, sooo many meetings, very little progress. It’s not sustainable to live here.
World-known city across the bay from SF. Great for families, lots of community resources and wonderful schools. Also, great culinary scene for all budget levels. University makes population somewhat rotational near campus. Overall, bustling with lots to see and do. History of social justice activism.