San Leandro
- Town in California
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Report Card
- 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 minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$624,900
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,759
National
$1,096Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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San Leandro Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault193.9national 282.7
- Murder7.8national 6.1
- Rape24.7national 40.7
- Robbery291.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary426.9national 500.1
- Theft2,219.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft1,181.1national 284
Residents
Working in San Leandro
Jobs
grade C+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$86,604
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving San Leandro
- grade A+
Yu Ming Charter School
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade A
Cottonwood Creek
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Francophone Charter School of Oakland
- Rating 5 out of 5 4 reviews
- grade A
KIPP King Collegiate High School
- Rating 3.66 out of 5 311 reviews
- grade A
KIPP Summit Academy
- Rating 3.55 out of 5 11 reviews
Top Private Schools Near San Leandro
- grade A+
The College Preparatory School
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 84 reviews
- grade A+
Head-Royce School
- Rating 4.48 out of 5 64 reviews
- grade A+
The Quarry Lane School
- Rating 4.24 out of 5 161 reviews
- grade A+
Bentley School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 102 reviews
- grade A+
Bishop O'Dowd High School
- Rating 4.17 out of 5 204 reviews
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San Leandro Reviews
Rating 4.08 out of 5 145 reviews
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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.
San Leandro is rich with culture, diversity, and ethnic minorities. Anywhere you go, you can find amazing authentic cultural foods from all over the world, amazing music from Latin America and Asia, and colorful events that paint the beautiful world of different cultures. As much as I love these things about my city, there are many things that could improve. Taxpayers' money isn't being used efficiently to improve the quality of the city and due to such high prices in the Bay Area, many lower income families cannot afford to live here. But, San Leandro is working to help reform a lot of other issues. There is a high minority rate and a high crime rate in San Leandro. To combat this issue and to support the youth minority, free mentorships and programs are put into place so that the future of this city can be brighter than ever!
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.