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Oakland Park

#2,002 in Best Places to Retire in America
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Miami, FL
  • 67 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Oakland Park is a suburb of Miami with a population of 44,085. Oakland Park is in Broward County. Living in Oakland Park offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Oakland Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Oakland Park and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Oakland Park are above average.
    About Oakland Park...
    Population
    44,085

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $174,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,124
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      46%
    • Own
      54%
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    Oakland Park Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      370.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.2
      6.1
    • Rape
      53.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      187.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      687.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,929.9
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      345.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      6%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      17%
      13%

    Working in Oakland Park

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $48,390
    National
    $55,322
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    Oakland Park Reviews

    67 reviews
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    I LOVE LOVE LOVE the city of Oakland Park Florida! I am fortunate enough to live in an area that is close to everything, the beach, the airport, multiple grocery stores (Lucky's Market, Whole Food, Publix just to name a few) gas station on every end. I am surrounded by lots of amazing restaurants and bars as well! I love that it is pet-friendly and they also host many fun events for the people who live in the city of Oakland Park! It also fully supports the LGBTQ community which is incredible! Such a great family area, nice houses and wonderful, down to earth people!
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    Parts of Oakland Park are looking really nice lately. There are still some areas on the west side of Dixie Highway toward I-95 that are a little bit sketchy, but other than that, my experience here has been nice. I prefer the area east of Dixie near the Funky Buddha Brewery. Another interesting thing is across the street from the Funky Buddha is a bar with built-in video game consoles called Barcade, which looks extremely fun to me! I hope to venture over there soon.
    Very good neighborhood for families and young couples! There is a healthy mix of day time activities and nightlife fun. There is usually plenty of fairs, farmers markets, art shows and more to entertain people of all ages. The city is clean, but highly populated,so there is a bit of traffic congestion to work around. Otherwise, prices are average for the market,but you can always find a good garage sale!