San Leandro
- Town in California
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- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C+
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$658,400
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,859
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault207national 282.7
- Murder4.6national 6.1
- Rape15national 40.7
- Robbery350.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary555.1national 500.1
- Theft2,890.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft1,474.6national 284
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Working in San Leandro
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$89,663
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving San Leandro
- grade A+
Yu Ming Charter School
- Rating 4 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A
KIPP King Collegiate High School
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 322 reviews
- grade A
Cottonwood Creek
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay
- Rating 4.75 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A minus
Downtown Charter Academy
- Rating 3.75 out of 5 4 reviews
Top Private Schools Near San Leandro
- grade A+
The College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 98 reviews
- grade A+
Head-Royce School
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 78 reviews
- grade A+
The Quarry Lane School
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 198 reviews
- grade A+
Bentley School
- Rating 4.21 out of 5 130 reviews
- grade A+
Bishop O'Dowd High School
- Rating 4.19 out of 5 214 reviews
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San Leandro Reviews
Rating 4.09 out of 5 153 reviews
Best thing about San Leandro: convenience.
You can get your shopping done with plenty of familiar chain stores to choose from. Plenty of retail and grocery plazas. If you need to go anywhere else in the Bay Area, it's only a reasonable drive away.
The city itself is not walkable; you will drive everywhere, and it is only getting more crowded. Because SL borders Oakland, you get some of Oakland's (bad) influence in all areas that are not the hills, schools included, and particularly in downtown.
You'll have to go out of town for good mom-and-pops food. There are a couple of decent parks/playgrounds: Marina Park (hotspot), Lake Chabot, Washington Manor; none of which are unkempt or dirty.
You can get your shopping done with plenty of familiar chain stores to choose from. Plenty of retail and grocery plazas. If you need to go anywhere else in the Bay Area, it's only a reasonable drive away.
The city itself is not walkable; you will drive everywhere, and it is only getting more crowded. Because SL borders Oakland, you get some of Oakland's (bad) influence in all areas that are not the hills, schools included, and particularly in downtown.
You'll have to go out of town for good mom-and-pops food. There are a couple of decent parks/playgrounds: Marina Park (hotspot), Lake Chabot, Washington Manor; none of which are unkempt or dirty.
The northeastern neighborhoods, Broadmoor and Estudillo Estates, represent some of the best value in the East Bay.
Relatively safe, walkable tree-lined neighborhoods, where a 3 bedroom house can still be bought for just 1 to 1.3 million (a relative bargain). Many tech and professional middle class families are moving in here now, having been priced out of Berkeley and Oakland. Elementary schools here are considered good, and it is only a matter of time before the middle/high school follow suit given the changing demographics. And it’s wonderfully diverse, with every major ethnicity represented in roughly equal proportions.
There is a decent restaurant scene here, but most of Oakland is still only 10-15 min away.
The only negative thing is that people may look down upon you for living in a less perceived prestigious city, but joke’s on them- life is fantastic here. The usual occasional property crime is something to be aware of, but not be paranoid of.
Relatively safe, walkable tree-lined neighborhoods, where a 3 bedroom house can still be bought for just 1 to 1.3 million (a relative bargain). Many tech and professional middle class families are moving in here now, having been priced out of Berkeley and Oakland. Elementary schools here are considered good, and it is only a matter of time before the middle/high school follow suit given the changing demographics. And it’s wonderfully diverse, with every major ethnicity represented in roughly equal proportions.
There is a decent restaurant scene here, but most of Oakland is still only 10-15 min away.
The only negative thing is that people may look down upon you for living in a less perceived prestigious city, but joke’s on them- life is fantastic here. The usual occasional property crime is something to be aware of, but not be paranoid of.
The people and the environment are all friendly and inviting. Although a small city that you can see in just a couple of hours, it is packed with fun, exciting, and modern shops. There is so much to see and do. After living here for years, I still enjoy going around everyday and still find new things to explore. I want to say it is perfect, but all cities have up and downs. The majority of residential blocks are safe and clean. Downtown, however, is not my go to spot. I have been there only a handful of times and it had always been less bright and clean than most of San Leandro. Though, there are many shops nearby and convenient parking, so you can get things in a timely manner.