Oakland
- City in California
Oakland
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 549 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$772,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,676
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Oakland Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Oakland
- grade A+
Miramonte High School
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 226 reviews
- grade A+
Yu Ming Charter School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A+
The New School of San Francisco
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Francophone Charter School of Oakland
- Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A
Oakland School for the Arts
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 152 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Oakland
- grade A+
The College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 87 reviews
- grade A+
Head-Royce School
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 65 reviews
- grade A+
The Quarry Lane School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 166 reviews
- grade A+
Lick-Wilmerding High School
- Rating 4.63 out of 5 104 reviews
- grade A+
Convent & Stuart Hall
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 83 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault618.8national 282.7
- Murder23.3national 6.1
- Rape82.7national 40.7
- Robbery566.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary579.3national 500.1
- Theft3,053.7national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft1,532.7national 284
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Working in Oakland
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$85,628
National
$69,021Similar Places
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Born and raised in Oakland, California. Throughout the nation, Oakland is known for the violence in the poorer areas, mainly in black and brown communities. But, growing up as a black woman in Oakland, its one of the very places I actually feel safe in. Oakland has a record for protecting black women, as seen through the Black panther Party that was founded in this very city. But, Oakland is rapidly experiencing gentrification. One of the every quotes about Oakland that I recently heard was, "Oakland is the last place in Northern California that black people can still call home". Oakland is the only place that I've been able to walk around and see large groups of black people being able to get together and play games outside. If you've ever been there, it'll remind you of your classic 90s West Coast movie.
Yet, my dreams of college are away from Oakland. I love Oakland with my whole heart, but need to experience something new. Growing up in Oakland is a true experience.
Yet, my dreams of college are away from Oakland. I love Oakland with my whole heart, but need to experience something new. Growing up in Oakland is a true experience.
Oakland has a great climate that hardly ever gets too hot or too cold. It also has a beautiful bayside location with pretty green hills. On the negative side, there's a lot of crime, homeless, and nutty people. There are a lot of 'hoods in Oakland aka Oaklandistan. Some of the drivers here, especially around International Blvd are INSANE! Watch your back in this town.
My experience with Oakland is what Oakland is made out to be and how it appears to outsiders. Oakland is beautiful in its own diverse culture; the authentic food life exposes all different people from all races and backgrounds to intermingle. It's an experience that isn't felt anywhere but in Oakland. However, there are some behaviors and conducts that can be changed for the better that occurs daily in Oakland, which are the robberies, the shootings and homicides that impacts many lives and families. There are just to name a few as there is a long list that goes beyond fatal traffic violations.