Livability Score

73
/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 (0) F
Broadway Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paddington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
A2 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Im Moment Kaffee
Coffee Shop
Rockridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Hudson Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Chocolate Dragon
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Mr. Green Bubble
Coffee Shop
Ain't Normal
Coffee Shop
Rare Tea
Coffee Shop
Timeless Coffee
Coffee Shop
Souvenir Café
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cole Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bayview café
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chiave
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
College Avenue Galleries
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Bosko's Gallery
Art Gallery
Mazzariello Labyrinth
Attraction
Piedmont Theatre
Cinema
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
Elmwood Theatre
Cinema
Moss Gallery
Art Gallery
California Shakespeare Theater
Theatre Arts
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Julia Morgan Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Museum
Whosabird
Art Gallery
Berkeley Piano Club
Theatre Arts
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Birdland Jazzista Social Club
Nightclub
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
The Sound Room
Theatre Arts
People's Park Stage
Theatre Arts
Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Crown wine
Alcohol
Crogan's
Bar
Le Bonbon
Sweets
Perle
Bar
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Batch Pastries
Sweets
Kona Club
Bar
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Best Coast Burritos
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
McNally's Irish Pub
Bar
George & Walt's
Bar
Eddie's Liquor Video
Alcohol
The Rockridge Improvement Club
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Claremont Lobby Lounge & Bar
Bar
Redfield
Bar
Beer Baron
Bar
The Golden Squirrel
Bar
Boba Guys
Beverages
Oori
Fast Food
The Graduate
Bar
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
X Core
Gym
Ride
Gym
Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Harding Method Fitness
Gym
Bōld
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
Flex
Gym
Crossfit Oakland Uptown
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Relictree Fitness
Gym
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
9round
Gym
Wilder Art & Garden Center
Community Centre
Kelly's Gym
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
North Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance
Gym
University YWCA
Community Centre
McKinley Hall
Community Centre
East Bay Community Law Center
Community Centre
Innerstellar
Gym
Pacific Strength
Gym
Equinox Berkeley
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Lucky
Grocery Store
The Fifth Quarter Charcuterie
Butcher
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mulberries' Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Market Hall Bakery
Bakery
Hapuku Fish Shop
Seafood
Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
Butcher
Starter Bakery
Bakery
Market Hall Produce
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sunday Bakeshop
Bakery
Fournée
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Yasai Market
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Ver Brugge
Butcher
Boichik bagels
Bakery
La Farine
Bakery
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
Piedmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Monte Vista Food Center
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Nabolom Bakery
Bakery
Parks (0) A+
Short Line Pocket Park
Park
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Park
North Oakland Regional Sports Center
Park
Gateway
Park
Coaches Field
Park
Blair Park
Park
Ostrander Park
Park
Montclair Playground
Park
Havens Playground
Playground
Rockridge Park
Park
Dracena Park
Park
Chabot Recreation Center
Park
Piedmont Park
Park
Piedmont Recreation Center
Park
Piedmont Sports Field
Park
Shepherd Canyon Park
Park
Crocker Park
Park
Witter Sports Complex
Park
Oak Park
Park
Davie Tennis Stadium
Park
Sulphur Springs Park
Park
John Garber Park
Park
Dimond Canyon Park
Park
Kindergarten yard
Playground
Linda Park
Park
Shops (0) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Healthy Life Vitamins
Nutrition Supplements
McCalou's
Department Store
Threading By Helen
Beauty
EM Deli & Catering
Convenience Store
Flower Outlet & Gifts
Florist
Montclair Barbers
Hairdresser
Someone's in the Kitchen
Houseware
A Great Good Place for Books
Books
Dress Best For Less
Clothing
Pet Food Express
Pets
Mash Gas and Food
Convenience Store
Pet Food Express
Pets
Great Clips
Hairdresser
The Lounge Nail Spa
Beauty
Elegant Nails
Beauty
Bing's Salon
Beauty
Chic
Clothing
Rockridge Home
Gift Shop
Ponzo Charles Dimensions in Hair for Men and Women
Hairdresser
Funky furniture
Furniture
Snips for kids
Hairdresser
Rockridge Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pavé
Fashion
East Bay Booksellers
Books
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Reservoir Hill-Meadow Brook (A+)

2. Allendale (A+)

3. Bartlett (A+)

4. Lynn-Highland Park (A+)

5. Patten (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 17.3% take public transportation in Glen Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Mountain Boulevard & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Leo Way
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Leo Way
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Glenwood Glade
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Glenwood Glade
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Swainland Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Glenwood Glade
Bus Stop
Glenwood Glade & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Pinewood Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Taurus Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Taurus Avenue
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Florence Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Uranus Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Uranus Avenue
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Florence Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Temescal Recreational Area
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Warren Freeway Entrance
Bus Stop
Harbord Drive & Florence Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Merriewood Drive
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Merriewood Drive
Bus Stop
Harbord Drive & Florence Avenue
Bus Stop
1475 Mountain Boulevard
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.3% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Oakland Airport (A)

2. Skyline-Hillcrest Estates (A-)

3. Columbia Gardens (B+)

4. Acorn-Acorn Industrial (A+)

5. Adams Point (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Glen Highlands is 237/100 - which is 70% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Oakland Airport (C-)

2. Fruitvale Station (F)

3. South Stonehurst (F)

4. South Kennedy Tract (F)

5. Coliseum Industrial (F)

crime C+

Glen Highlands crime rates are 3,444 per 100k, which is 21% higher than California
Property Crime
3,291 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
153 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Forestland (A+)

2. Panoramic Hill (A)

3. Crocker Highland (A-)

4. Caballo Hills (B+)

5. Montclair (B+)

employment A+

The median income in Glen Highlands is $177,448 - which is 178% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$177,448 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.9% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Waverly (A+)

2. Arrowhead Marsh (A+)

3. Santa Fe (A+)

4. Fairfax (A+)

5. Bella Vista (A+)

health B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Piedmont Police Department
Police
Piedmont Fire Department
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Nooshan Mirhadi, D.D.S. Family Dentistry
Dentist
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Wellspring
Pharmacy
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
One Medical
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Safeway
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Berkeley Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Fabiola Building
Clinic
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Imaging and Mammography Center
Clinic
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Outpatient Rehab Center
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station #8
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus
Hospital
Berkeley Dental Group
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Allendale (A+)

2. Crocker Highland (A+)

3. Dimond (A+)

4. Fremont (A+)

5. Frick (A+)

housing B

Glen Highlands home prices are $1,079,750 - which is 164% higher than California
Home Price
$1,079,750 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. South Prescott (A+)

2. Produce And Waterfront (A+)

3. Crestmont (A+)

4. Hiller Highlands (A)

5. Eastmont Hills (A)

schools A+

The Glen Highlands graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
Thornhill Elementary
Aurora School
St Theresa School
Hillcrest Elementary
Montclair Elementary
Kaiser Elementary
Bentley School
Havens Elementary
Piedmont Middle
Piedmont Preschool
Chabot Elementary
Wildwood Elementary
Montera Middle
Claremont Middle
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Beach Elementary
John Muir Elementary
School Of Saint Leo The Great
Corpus Christi School
Crocker Highlands Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Park Day School
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Pacific Boychoir Academy
High Schools (0) F
Holy Names High School
Bentley School
The College Preparatory School
Millennium High Alternative
Piedmont High
Mentoring Academy
Oakland Technical High
Oakland International High
Head Royce School
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Oakland High
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Street Academy (Alternative)
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Maybeck High School
Berkeley Technology Academy
Home And Hospital Program
Emery Secondary
Berkeley High
Oakland School For The Arts
Mcclymonds High
Lighthouse Community Charter High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Lakewide (A+)

2. Grand Lake (A+)

3. Gaskill (A+)

4. Golden Gate (A+)

5. Fairview Park (A+)

ratings A+

Glen Highlands has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Upper Rockridge (A+)

2. Temescal (A+)

3. Rockridge (A+)

4. Shepherd Canyon (A+)

5. Lakeshore (A+)

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Glen Highlands, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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Glen Highlands Area Facts

  • Glen Highlands has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Glen Highlands crime rates are 57% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Glen Highlands is 31% higher than the Oakland average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Short Line Pocket Park
      Temescal Regional Recreation Area
      North Oakland Regional Sports Center
      Gateway
      Coaches Field
      Blair Park
      Ostrander Park
      Montclair Playground

      Entertainment

      College Avenue Galleries
      Amphitheater
      Thelma Harris Art Gallery
      Bosko's Gallery
      Mazzariello Labyrinth
      Piedmont Theatre
      Studio One Art Center
      Elmwood Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Crown wine
      Crogan's
      Le Bonbon
      Perle
      Noah's Bagels
      Batch Pastries
      Kona Club
      The Habit Burger Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Glen Highlands? Of all people who commute, 17.3% take public transportation in Glen Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      12% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Glen Highlands? The cost of living in Glen Highlands is 237/100 - which is 70% higher than California.
      Glen Highlands
      237

      137% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Glen Highlands? Glen Highlands crime rates are 3,444, which are 21% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,444 per 100k people

      48% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      48% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glen Highlands? The median income in Glen Highlands is $177,448 which is 178% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $177,448221% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $86,201189% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Glen Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland
      Highland Hospital
      Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus
      Oakland Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Pharmaca
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Dang Vu Bay M.D.
      Eva Whitmore
      Oakland Vision Center
      Bay Vision Eyecare Optometry
      First Optical
      East Bay Vision Center
      Eye Care
      International Optometry

      B Housing

      What are Glen Highlands home prices? Glen Highlands home prices are $1,079,750 - which is 164% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,079,750485% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,220239% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      91%

      42% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Glen Highlands have good schools? The Glen Highlands graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Glen Highlands a good place to live? Glen Highlands has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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