Oakland
- Suburb in New Jersey
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Oakland
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 26 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$468,700
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,642
National
$1,062Area Feel
Rural
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Oakland Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault30.8national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery7.7national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary38.5national 500.1
- Theft354.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft15.4national 284
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Working in Oakland
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$126,319
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Oakland
Top Private Schools in Oakland
- grade A
Barnstable Academy
- Rating 4.45 out of 5 20 reviews
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Academies at GBDS - Gerrard Berman Day School
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade unavailable
The New Jersey Japanese School
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Kradel 2 Kindergarten - Bauer Drive
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Apple Montessori Schools and Camps - Oakland
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Rating 4.46 out of 5 26 reviews
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After a year of house hunting, we settled on Oakland in 2014. Initially, we had reservations about Oakland: long commute NYC, no downtown, mediocre reputation, high property taxes.
I am happy to report that I was entirely wrong! The commute is easy - I've had hardly any issues commuting commuting to Hoboken or NYC in 5 years. Oakland also offers many wonderful benefits to residents. The town is burgeoning, as evidenced by the Great Oak Park, the friendly walking traffic, the excellent schools, the breathtaking library, and the general down to earth quality that can appear missing from adjacent towns. The options for home buying are unmatched! You can find an expansive Colonial for hundreds of thousands less than in other Bergen towns. Most homes offer a pool, offer a comfortable amount of space between lots, and are beautifully landscaped. I highly recommend Oakland to any fellow Manhattanites who are tired of their shoe box apartments!
I am happy to report that I was entirely wrong! The commute is easy - I've had hardly any issues commuting commuting to Hoboken or NYC in 5 years. Oakland also offers many wonderful benefits to residents. The town is burgeoning, as evidenced by the Great Oak Park, the friendly walking traffic, the excellent schools, the breathtaking library, and the general down to earth quality that can appear missing from adjacent towns. The options for home buying are unmatched! You can find an expansive Colonial for hundreds of thousands less than in other Bergen towns. Most homes offer a pool, offer a comfortable amount of space between lots, and are beautifully landscaped. I highly recommend Oakland to any fellow Manhattanites who are tired of their shoe box apartments!
Having grown up in Oakland, I would highly recommend to families. The town is on the smaller side and is very friendly. The school system in Oakland is wonderful. The diversity of Oakland lacks but it is a very accepting community. As someone who travels to NY often, it is typically only an hour away!
We just moved here from Hackensack and everyone is so welcoming. Love the small community feel of the town! Schools are excellent and great selection of restaurants.