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Stockton

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • City in California
  • 783 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C-
    3. Housing
      C-
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Stockton is a city in California with a population of 304,358. Stockton is in San Joaquin County. Living in Stockton offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Stockton there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Stockton and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Stockton are above average.
    About Stockton...
    Population
    304,358

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $220,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,003
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      52%
    • Own
      48%
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    Stockton Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      956.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      17.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      49.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      390.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      691.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,274.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      661.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      16%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      12%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      25%
      13%
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

    Working in Stockton

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $48,396
    National
    $55,322
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    Stockton is a really unique city. It is given a lot of bad connotation because of its crime, but there are many positive aspects to this city. Due to its large and diverse community, there's just about everything. The different cuisines, supermarkets, people, it all is quite nice. We also have two malls and two colleges/universities on the same street! We are a decent commute from the bay area and capital city, so real estate and such is alright.
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    Stockton, the city I call home. I admire the physical, cultural, linguistic, religious, social, and many more aspects that creates such a diverse city. The upbringing of more food stops is what makes Stockton interesting as well! People in the city are friendly and are worth connecting with. The admiration that I have with my home urges me to give back to Stockton in the future.
    I love my city no matter how many bad things you may hear about us, We strive to improve! Our downtown area had been under construction remodeling and transforming into something great again. We maybe have a bad reputation in Stockton, ca but let’s be honest every city has atleast one or two bad neighborhoods. The only difference is that we are not afraid to say we have made mistakes, and we know what we need to do to improve our city! Think about this if Stockton, ca was really that bad of a city, then why has our Property values increased so much, Hundreds of new warehouses being built at this very moment. With new jobs opening every day. so many new opportunities that we have hundreds of people moving into Stockton, Ca from many different regions, places such as Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, etc. I hope this short review was able to help you decide to come and see our amazing local agricultural culture and spend some time with us at the famous Asparagus festival.