Oakland
- City in California
Oakland
- grade B+Overall Grade
- City in California
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 516 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade D
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A+
- Commutegrade A minus
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$687,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,445
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Oakland 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 Oakland
- grade A+
Miramonte High School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 216 reviews
- grade A+
Yu Ming Charter School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Francophone Charter School of Oakland
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A
Oakland School for the Arts
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 148 reviews
- grade A
Oakland Charter High School
- Rating 3.27 out of 5 159 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Oakland
- grade A+
The College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 81 reviews
- grade A+
Head-Royce School
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 64 reviews
- grade A+
The Quarry Lane School
- Rating 4.27 out of 5 146 reviews
- grade A+
Lick-Wilmerding High School
- Rating 4.61 out of 5 101 reviews
- grade A+
Bentley School
- Rating 4.11 out of 5 97 reviews
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault509.4national 282.7
- Murder18national 6.1
- Rape85.7national 40.7
- Robbery658.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary598.8national 500.1
- Theft4,660.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft1,161.4national 284
Residents
Working in Oakland
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$73,692
National
$62,843Similar Places
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Oakland Reviews
Rating 3.94 out of 5 516 reviews
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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.
I am originally from San Francisco and was a little hesitant about living in Oakland at first. But I am totally loving it! The weather is amazing, the people are friendly, diverse and active. There are tons of events, great food scene and nightlife (although since covid it's been a little harder to explore these areas). There is also tons of great outdoors activities, such as hiking in the Joachin Miller park. It's a great mix of city vibes, but chill and laid back at the same time. If you're thinking of moving to the bay area, I highly suggest choosing Oakland!
I will always love Oakland due to it being my birth place as well as the place I've grown up! Although, throughout the recent years it has gotten much worse in crimes like robbery of cars and assault. Its sad to say that this city has had better times but I believe when we can solve our homelessness problem and rent control issues . We can start rebuilding.