Livability Score

47
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Kemper's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nations Café
Coffee Shop
drip
Coffee Shop
Grant Park Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Ebrik Coffee Room
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
ArtsXchange
Theatre Arts
Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Theatre Arts
The Wren's Nest
Attraction
Hammonds House Museum
Museum
Emma and Joe Adams Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Ray Charles Proformance Arts Center
Theatre Arts
B.T. Harvey Stadium
Stadium
D.H. Stanton Sprayground
Water Park
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art
Museum
Spelman Theatre
Theatre Arts
Center Parc Stadium
Stadium
Colquitt Stadium
Stadium
Pin & Proper
Bowling Alley
Malizia Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Marica Wood Gallery
Art Gallery
Ben F. Johnson III Theatre
Theatre Arts
Uptown Comedy Corner
Theatre Arts
Art-Haus
Art Gallery
Hapeville Depot Museum
Museum
Park Artspace
Art Gallery
Magic City
Nightclub
Arts Alley
Art Gallery
Academy Theatre
Theatre Arts
artspace
Art Gallery
Delta Flight Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (13) F
Wing Lover
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Metro Wing
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Metro Package Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Krystals
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Monday Night Brewing- Garage
Beverages
Wild Heaven West End Brewery & Garden
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Prime Package Store
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
A Town Wings
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Corner Tavern
Bar
Krystal
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Taco Pete
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Dunbar Recreation Center
Community Centre
Noble Clay Fitness
Gym
Ox Fit
Gym
Sanskrit Moon
Gym
Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority Resource Center
Community Centre
Challenge Aerial
Gym
Thomasville Rec Center
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Wayfields
Grocery Store
Big Bear Supermarket
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Colonial
Bakery
Little Tart
Bakery
Buttersweet
Bakery
Wayfields
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (12) C-
Womack Park
Park
Perkerson Park
Park
Oakland City Park
Park
Cochran Park
Park
Colonial Hills
Park
Avery Park
Park
Brookdale Park
Park
Millican Park
Park
Harris Park
Park
Sallee Park
Park
Adair Park
Park
Harris Park
Park
Spring Street Park
Park
Rose Circle Park
Park
Arthur Langford, Jr. Park
Park
Joyland Park
Park
Donnelly Park
Park
Lakewood Park
Park
East Point Commons
Park
Adair Park II
Park
East Point Commons
Park
Sumner Park
Park
John A White Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Shops (14) F
Convenient Food Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Metro Quik Mart
Convenience Store
Bearings Bike Shop
Bicycle
Shell Oil Station
Convenience Store
Murphy Express
Convenience Store
Murphy Express
Convenience Store
Texaco Station
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Chevron Station
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
All about hair
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Budget Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Starr Nails
Beauty
Taylor Made Cuts
Hairdresser
Q Nails
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Virginia-Highland (A+)

2. Downtown (A+)

3. Home Park (A+)

4. Buckhead (A+)

5. Grant Park (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 33.9% take public transportation in Oakland City.
Public Transit Stops (3)
Stops & Stations B+
Lakewood/Fort McPherson
Transit Station
Oakland City
Transit Station
MARTA BUS
Bus Stop
East Point
Transit Station
West End
Transit Station
West End Station
Bus Stop
Ralph D Abernathy Blvd @ McDaniel St SW
Bus Stop
Ralph D Abernathy Blvd @ Ira St
Bus Stop
Ralph D Abernath Blvd @ Central Ave
Bus Stop
Georgia Ave & Hank Aaron Dr
Bus Stop
Georgia Ave SE & Fraser St SE
Bus Stop
Georgia Ave SE & Martin St SE
Bus Stop
Virginia Ave & Lang Ave
Bus Stop
Georgia Ave SE & Ami St SE
Bus Stop
Garnett
Transit Station
Atlanta Greyhound Bus Station
Bus Station
Georgia Ave SE & Grant Ter SE
Bus Stop
West Lake
Transit Station
Georgia Ave SE & Hill St SE
Bus Stop
Cherokee Ave & Ormond St
Bus Stop
Cherokee Ave & Grant Park Pl
Bus Stop
Ashby
Transit Station
Georgia Ave SE & Grant St SE
Bus Stop
Cherokee Ave SE & Augusta Ave SE
Bus Stop
Cherokee Ave SE & Bass St SE
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
33.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Cabbage Town (A+)

2. Old Fourth Ward (A+)

3. Virginia-Highland (A-)

4. Adams Park (F)

5. Adamsville (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Oakland City is 104/100 - which is 12% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Lakewood Heights-Southeastern Atlanta (A+)

2. Adair Park (A+)

3. Adams Park (A+)

4. West End (A+)

5. Oakland City (A+)

crime F

Oakland City crime rates are 5,824 per 100k, which is 183% higher than Georgia
Property Crime
4,220 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,604 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Candler Park (B+)

2. Virginia-Highland (B-)

3. Buckhead (D+)

4. Ben Hill (D-)

5. Oakdale (D-)

employment F

The median income in Oakland City is $32,702 - which is 36% lower than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$32,702 F
Unemployment Rate
6.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Grant Park (A+)

2. Atlanta-Inman Park (A+)

3. Ben Hill (A+)

4. Old Fourth Ward (A)

5. Ormewood Park-East Atlanta (A)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Training Center
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 20
Fire Station
WellStar Atlanta Medical Center South
Hospital
Atlanta Precinct Number 4 Police Station
Police
East Point Health Center
Doctor
East Point Police Headquarters
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
West End Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Southside Medical Center
Clinic
Georgia Injury Centers
Doctor
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 25
Fire Station
East Point Station 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
East Point Station 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Atlanta Station 17 Fire Station
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue Department - Fire Station 30
Fire Station
Atlanta Fire Rescue - Station 30
Fire Station
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home
Nursing Home
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
East Point Station 4 Fire Station
Fire Station
Hapeville Station 2 Fire Station
Fire Station
Campus Police Headquarters / Robert Hall Annex
Police
Campus Police Mini Precinct
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
See more Oakland City health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Downtown (A-)

2. Five Points (A-)

3. Grant Park (A-)

4. Midtown (A-)

5. Old Fourth Ward (A-)

housing C+

Oakland City home prices are $234,980 - which is 54% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$234,980 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
71% A+
Home Affordability
7.2x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Oakland City housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. Center Hill (A+)

3. Adair Park (A+)

4. Candler Park (A+)

5. Midtown (A+)

schools F

The Oakland City graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than Georgia
School Test Scores
16% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (7) F
Sylvan Hills Middle School
Perkerson Elementary School
Ethos Classical Charter School
Finch Elementary
Healing Waters Christian Academy
Metropolitan Christian School
Parklane Elementary School
Tuskegee Airman Global Academy
Hutchinson Elementary School
Brown Middle School
Gideons Elementary School
Kipp South Fulton Academy School
Slater Elementary School
Price Middle School
Conley Hills Elementary School
Resurgence Hall Charter School
Hamilton E. Holmes Elementary
Cascade Elementary School
Chi Montessori Academy Inc
Cleveland Elementary School
Kipp Strive Academy
Paul D. West Middle School
Kipp Strive Primary
The Ron Clark Academy
Aps-Forrest Hills Academy
High Schools (2) F
Tri-Cities High School
Metropolitan Christian School
Tamu S. Kanyama Prep Academy
School Of Technology At Carver
Carver High School
Early College High School At Carver
Aps-Forrest Hills Academy
Fulton Leadership Academy
Booker T. Washington High School
Wellspring Living
Therrell High School
Mcclarin High School
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate
St Nicholas Orthodox Academy
The Bridge Academy
Bright Futures Academy
See more Oakland City education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Candler Park (A+)

2. Buckhead (A+)

3. Virginia-Highland (A)

4. Midtown (A)

5. Atlanta-Inman Park (A-)

ratings F

Oakland City has an overall rating of 18% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Candler Park (A+)

2. Oakdale (A+)

3. Poncey-Highland (A+)

4. Edgewood-Kirkwood (A+)

5. Grant Park (A+)

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Oakland City, Atlanta, GA Area Guide

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Oakland City Area Facts

  • Oakland City has a Livability Score of 47/100, which is considered poor
  • Oakland City crime rates are 27% higher than the Atlanta average
  • Cost of living in Oakland City is 11% lower than the Atlanta average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oakland City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Womack Park
      Perkerson Park
      Oakland City Park
      Cochran Park
      Colonial Hills
      Avery Park
      Brookdale Park
      Millican Park

      Entertainment

      ArtsXchange
      Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
      The Wren's Nest
      Hammonds House Museum
      Emma and Joe Adams Concert Hall
      Ray Charles Proformance Arts Center
      B.T. Harvey Stadium
      D.H. Stanton Sprayground

      Food & Drink

      Wing Lover
      Popeyes
      Metro Wing
      Captain D's
      Wendy's
      Metro Package Store
      Subway
      Krystals

      C Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland City? Of all people who commute, 33.9% take public transportation in Oakland City.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      34%

      32% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland City? The cost of living in Oakland City is 104/100 - which is 12% higher than Georgia.
      Oakland City
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Atlanta
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakland City? Oakland City crime rates are 5,824, which are 183% higher than Georgia
      Total Crime
      5,824 per 100k people

      151% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      151% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      159%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland City? The median income in Oakland City is $32,702 which is 36% lower than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $32,70241% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,41325% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      29% higher than the US average

      C Health & Safety

      Is Oakland City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Georgia Tech COVID-19 Testing Center
      Emory University Hospital Midtown
      Grady Health System
      Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center
      Piedmont Hospital
      Hughes Spalding Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Express Drugs
      Little 5 Points Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Georgia Eye Associates
      Divine Dermatology and Aesthetics
      Georgia Injury Centers
      Atlanta Urgent Care

      C+ Housing

      What are Oakland City home prices? Oakland City home prices are $234,980 - which is 54% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $234,98027% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8867% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Oakland City have good schools? The Oakland City graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      66% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Oakland City a good place to live? Oakland City has an overall rating of 18% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      18%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      18%

      3 total surveys

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