Livability Score

75
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (16) A+
Emerybay Cafe
Coffee Shop
Comeback Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Diamond Cafe
Coffee Shop
Baby Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Ruby's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Café Buenos aires
Coffee Shop
Counter Culture Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Doyle Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dee Spot
Coffee Shop
All American Natural Cafe
Coffee Shop
Donut Farm
Coffee Shop
Paradise Park Café
Coffee Shop
Tribu Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wally's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Basic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Scarlet City Coffee Roasting
Coffee Shop
BroomBush Cafe
Coffee Shop
Far leaves
Coffee Shop
Caffe Chiave
Coffee Shop
Sweet Adeline Bake Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
AMC Bay Street 16
Cinema
Flowspace
Attraction
California Historical Radio Society Bay Area Radio Museum
Museum
Grease Diner
Art Gallery
St Louise Studios
Theatre Arts
Oakland Terminal
Art Gallery
Aggregate Space Gallery
Art Gallery
AmphitheaterlabLAB
Theatre Arts
2727 California Street
Theatre Arts
Black Repertory Group
Theatre Arts
Metal Haus Gallery
Art Gallery
Birdland Jazzista Social Club
Nightclub
American Steel Studios
Theatre Arts
Shotgun Players Ashby Stage
Theatre Arts
Shorebird Nature Center
Museum
Berkeley City Ballet
Theatre Arts
Shotgun Studios
Theatre Arts
Whosabird
Art Gallery
Stream in the meadow photography
Art Gallery
Transmission Gallery
Art Gallery
Ebony Museum Of Art
Museum
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
Jacket Stadium
Stadium
The Music They Played on 7th Street Oakland Walk of Fame
Attraction
Spun Smoke
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (30) A+
Premier Gru Wines
Alcohol
Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery
Sweets
Subway Sandwich
Fast Food
Public Bar by Blush
Bar
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Togo's
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Cornology
Fast Food
BevMo!
Alcohol
See's Candies
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Branch Line Bar
Bar
Honor Bar
Bar
The Broken Rack
Bar
Ike's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wondrous Brewing Company
Bar
Prizefighter
Bar
Tacos el Rey Food Truck
Fast Food
Red Door Pizza
Fast Food
Gateway Liquor
Alcohol
Wolfhound Bar
Bar
Lee's Donuts and Chinese
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (4) A+
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Oakland
Gym
Head over heels
Gym
A Place for Sustainable Living
Community Centre
Siddha Yoga
Gym
Hand to Hand
Gym
Cheetah's Muay Thai Acadamy
Gym
Urban Fitness Oakland
Gym
Emeryville Center of Community Life
Community Centre
City Sport Club
Gym
Alena Museum
Community Centre
North Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
The lab fitness
Gym
South Berkeley Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
Love Potion Collective
Community Centre
Sōl
Gym
Kelly's Gym
Gym
East Bay Community Law Center
Community Centre
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
SoulCycle
Gym
9round
Gym
de Fremery Recreation Center
Community Centre
West Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
Innerstellar
Gym
Casa de Cultura
Community Centre
Groceries (4) C-
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Gateway Grocery
Grocery Store
Gateway Grocery Butcher
Butcher
Starter Bakery
Bakery
Berkeley Bowl West
Grocery Store
Arizmendi
Bakery
Simurgh Bakery
Bakery
Vital Vittles
Bakery
Third Culture Bakery
Bakery
Pak N Save - Safeway
Grocery Store
Morell's bread
Bakery
La noisette
Bakery
Baseline Produce
Grocery Store
South Berkeley Produce & Meat Market
Grocery Store
Anthony's Cookies
Bakery
Lhasa Karnak
Health Food
Sweet Adeline Bake Shop
Bakery
Pickle Shop
Grocery Store
It's All Good Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Donuts
Bakery
The Fruit Basket
Grocery Store
Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Milan Indian Grocery
Grocery Store
Mariposa Cafe
Bakery
Temescal Produce Market
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
Shorebird Park
Park
Christie Avenue Park
Park
Point Emery Park
Park
Davenport Mini Park
Park
Doyle Hollis Park
Park
Davenport Mini Park
Park
Emeryville Community Organic Garden
Park
Stanford Avenue Park
Park
Novartis Park
Park
Stanford Avenue Park
Park
Marina Park
Park
Golden Gate Rec Center
Park
Pixar Park
Park
Golden Gate Recreation Center
Playground
Berkeley Beach
Park
Joseph Emery Park
Park
Haskell-Mabel Mini Park
Park
Aquatic Park
Park
Temescal Creek Park
Park
41st Street Mini Park
Park
Union Plaza Park
Park
Linden Park
Park
San Pablo Park
Park
City Slicker Farms - West Oakland Farm Park
Park
Poplar Recreation Area
Park
Shops (51) A+
Loop Neighborhood Market
Convenience Store
Food mart
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
La-Z-Boy
Furniture
Banana Republic
Clothing
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Public Market
Mall
Old Navy
Clothing
Bruce’s Barbershop
Hairdresser
Beauty Source Unlimited
Beauty
The Lounge Nail Spa
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Ross
Department Store
Rainbow
Clothing
LensCrafters
Optician
Men's Wearhouse
Clothing
Central Nail Spa
Beauty
Daiso Japan
Discount Store
AT&T
Electronics
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Zentner Collection
Furniture
Aldo
Shoes
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Vans
Shoes
Express
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 22.8% take public transportation in Emeryville.
Public Transit Stops (68)
Stops & Stations A+
2100 Powell Street
Bus Stop
The Towers
Bus Stop
Hilton Garden Inn Emeryville
Bus Stop
5895 Christie Avenue
Bus Stop
Christie Avenue & 59th Street
Bus Stop
Christie Avenue & Pacific Park Plaza
Bus Stop
Watergate Market
Bus Stop
Christie Avenue & 63rd Street
Bus Stop
Christie Avenue & Powell Street Plaza Shopping Center
Bus Stop
Christie Avenue & 64th Street
Bus Stop
Shellmound Street & Christie Avenue
Bus Stop
Christie Avenue & 64th Street
Bus Stop
Shellmound Street & Christie Avenue
Bus Stop
Emeryville Police and Fire Station
Bus Stop
Emeryville
Transit Station
Horton Street & 59th Street
Bus Stop
Christie Avenue & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Christie Avenue & 65th Street
Bus Stop
Shellmound Street & 65th Avenue
Bus Stop
65th Street & Shellmound Street
Bus Stop
65th Street & Shellmound Street
Bus Stop
Hollis Street & 59th Street
Bus Stop
Shellmound Street & Bay Street
Bus Stop
Hollis Street & 59th Street
Bus Stop
Stanford Avenue & Horton Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
22.8% A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Emeryville is 169/100 - which is 21% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Emeryville crime rates are 16,196 per 100k, which is 470% higher than California
Property Crime
15,085 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,111 crimes per 100k F
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employment A+

The median income in Emeryville is $104,063 - which is 63% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$104,063 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Emeryville Fire Station Number 34
Fire Station
Emeryville Dental Care
Dentist
Emeryville Occupational Medical Center
Clinic
Emeryville Police Department
Police
Emeryville Fire Station Number 2
Fire Station
Stanford Health Care, Emeryville
Clinic
Dentist Bryan D. Haynes
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Berkeley Outpatient Center
Clinic
Concentra Urgent care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Over 60 Health Center
Clinic
Safeway
Pharmacy
Saddler Family Dentistry
Dentist
Kaiser Permanente Berkeley Medical Offices
Clinic
Caliri Susan DDS
Dentist
Berkeley Fire Dept Station No 1
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Berkeley Adult Health Center
Clinic
Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
Hospital
Chappell Hayes Health Center
Clinic
LifeLong West Berkeley
Doctor
Mack Jacob, DDS
Dentist
Berkeley Public Health Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Emeryville home prices are $538,300 - which is 32% higher than California
Home Price
$538,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Emeryville graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Pacific Rim Int'L School
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
Aspire Berkley Maynard Academy
Emeryville Preschool Students
Yu Ming Charter
Yu Ming Charter
Ecole Bilingue De Berkeley
Anna Yates Elementary
North Oakland Community Charter
North Oakland Community Charter
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Malcolm X Elementary
Longfellow Arts And Technology Middle
Hoover Elementary
Vincent Academy
Rosa Parks Environmental Science Magnet
Nia House Learning Center
Vincent Academy
Realm Charter Middle
Realm Charter
Black Pine Circle School
Sankofa Academy
Home And Hospital Program
The Berkeley School
High Schools (1) F
Pacific Rim Int'L School
Emery Secondary
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Mcclymonds High
Realm Charter High
Ralph J. Bunche High
Home And Hospital Program
Berkeley Technology Academy
Oakland International High
Street Academy (Alternative)
Oakland Technical High
Berkeley High
Mentoring Academy
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
Maybeck High School
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
Bayhill High School
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
St Mary'S College High School
Lambo Academy International
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ratings B

Emeryville has an overall rating of 71% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes D-
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Emeryville, CA Area Guide

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Emeryville Area Facts

  • Emeryville has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Emeryville crime rates are 470% higher than the California average
  • Cost of living in Emeryville is 21% higher than the California average

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Down By The Bay 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Oh, how I love this small city. Living in Emeryville is a great experience all people should have. I loved the beautiful warm weather, the convenient shopping centers, the affordable restaurants, and the average cost of living. The city itself is quite popular due to the fact tha ...Read More t it is centered between two popular cities Berkeley and Oakland. In addition, it also connects to the shore of San Francisco.
Some of the best areas in Emeryville to frequent are within close proximity of each other which makes public transportation a preferred choice of traveling. There are various things to do for all ages and enthusiast. There are beautiful parks for children to play; one that I know of is called Doyle Hollis Park. Marina Park is well-known for its beautiful views of the bay. There are many popular gyms to join for people who are interested in cross fit and weightlifting. Some of my preferred activities in Emeryville are boating, fishing, and taking tours throughout the city. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Emeryville? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shorebird Park
      Christie Avenue Park
      Point Emery Park
      Davenport Mini Park
      Doyle Hollis Park
      Davenport Mini Park
      Emeryville Community Organic Garden
      Stanford Avenue Park

      Entertainment

      AMC Bay Street 16
      Flowspace
      California Historical Radio Society Bay Area Radio Museum
      Grease Diner
      St Louise Studios
      Oakland Terminal
      Aggregate Space Gallery
      AmphitheaterlabLAB

      Food & Drink

      Premier Gru Wines
      Mr. Dewie’s Cashew Creamery
      Subway Sandwich
      Public Bar by Blush
      Jamba Juice
      Togo's
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Emeryville? Of all people who commute, 22.8% take public transportation in Emeryville.
      Drive to Work
      43%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      23%

      18% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Emeryville? The cost of living in Emeryville is 169/100 - which is 21% higher than California.
      Emeryville
      169

      69% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Emeryville? Emeryville crime rates are 16,196, which are 470% higher than California
      Total Crime
      16,196 per 100k people

      597% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      597% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      28%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Emeryville? The median income in Emeryville is $104,063 which is 63% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $104,06388% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,313139% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Emeryville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Safeway

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Emeryville home prices? Emeryville home prices are $538,300 - which is 32% higher than California
      Median home value
      $538,300191% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,497163% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Emeryville have good schools? The Emeryville graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Emeryville a good place to live? Emeryville has an overall rating of 71% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      8 total surveys

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