Livability Score

66
/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 (0) F
Red Bay Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Stars & Stripes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Haste Muerte
Coffee Shop
Cafe of the Bay
Coffee Shop
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Donuts and Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
World Ground
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dimond Cafe
Coffee Shop
KEFA Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Umami
Coffee Shop
Hive, the place to bee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Cultures
Coffee Shop
Mong Hoang Cafe
Coffee Shop
Little House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mong Hoang
Coffee Shop
Beanery Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Oakland Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Jim's Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Chalys Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Galleria
Coffee Shop
Savemore Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Peralta Hacienda Historical
Museum
Cohen Bray House
Museum
Norton Factory Studios
Art Gallery
Greek Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rhythmix Cultural Works
Theatre Arts
Altarena Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
RingCentral Coliseum
Stadium
Alameda Spite House
Attraction
Alameda Theatres
Cinema
Oakland Arena
Stadium
Little Saigon
Attraction
Alameda Museum
Museum
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Frank Bette Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Bowlero Alameda
Bowling Alley
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
Laney College Art Center
Theatre Arts
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Junior Center of Art and Science
Museum
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
Rotary Nature Center (Closed for renovation)
Museum
Food and Drink (0) C+
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
donut savant
Fast Food
China Joe Fast Food
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Golden Hours
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Judy's Burger
Fast Food
Mi Grullense Taco Truck
Fast Food
El Senor Burrito
Fast Food
Guadalajara Food Truck
Fast Food
Aloha Club
Bar
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Bar
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Mi Grullense Taco Truck
Fast Food
Jingletown Jazz Room
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Fast Food
El Gato Negro Bar
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) A+
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Rainbow Recreation Center
Community Centre
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
Speed Power Strength
Gym
Sequoia Fitness
Gym
Relictree Fitness
Gym
Alameda Athletic Club
Gym
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
City Fit
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
Youth UpRising
Community Centre
Mastick Senior Center
Community Centre
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Lincoln Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center
Community Centre
Pacific Strength
Gym
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Community Centre
The Salvation Army Oakland Chinatown Corps and Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Island Market
Grocery Store
Cardenas Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery II
Bakery
Peña's Bakery
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Los Mexicanos Panaderia
Bakery
Churros Mexicanos
Bakery
El Charro Supermarket
Grocery Store
Pasteleria La Favorita
Bakery
Mi Tierra Super Mercado
Grocery Store
Supermercado Mi Pueblo
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeland Super Market
Grocery Store
FoodMaxx
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
The Food Mill
Grocery Store
El Ranchito Market
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Wayland's Meat
Butcher
Nob Hill Foods
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Saba Live Poultry
Butcher
Crispian Bakery
Bakery
Parks (2) A+
Courtland Creek Park
Park
Brookdale Park
Park
César Chávez Park
Park
César Chávez Park
Park
Fremont Municipal Pool
Park
Maxwell Park
Park
Fruitvale Plaza
Park
Peralta Hacienda Park
Park
Allendale Park
Park
Allendale Recreation Center
Park
Josie de la Cruz Park
Park
Gwen Jackson Park
Park
Rainbow Recreation Center
Park
William D Wood Park
Park
Fruitvale Bridge Park
Park
Central Reservoir Recreation Area
Park
Garfield Park
Park
Manzanita Park
Park
Kennedy Tract Park
Park
Morgan Plaza
Park
Peralta Creek Park
Park
Concordia Park
Park
Carter Gilmore Sports Complex (Greenman Field)
Park
Dimond Park Lower Playground
Playground
Dimond Park Toddler Playground
Playground
Shops (0) A+
Blacksheep Barbershop
Hairdresser
Le Coif Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser
WSS
Shoes
Bonanza
Home Improvement
Friends Market
Convenience Store
Poor Honey's Used Furniture
Furniture
Q's Clothing
Clothing
The Roll Up
Bicycle
Appaloosa
Clothing
QuickStop
Convenience Store
Oakland Outlet
Clothing
A1 TV
Electronics
Gift Land
Gift Shop
Miky's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Paris Wig & Beauty Supply
Beauty
New Ocean Food Mart
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Elvia's Bridal & Tuxedo
Clothing
Erika's Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Bay Clothing
Clothing
Ana Maria's Hair Design
Hairdresser
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Maria's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Prime Time Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
Reed Supply Co. (Appliances)
Electronics
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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, 21.4% take public transportation in Jefferson.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations A+
High Street & San Carlos Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & San Carlos Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Santa Rita Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Carrington Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Congress Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Carrington Street
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & 42nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & 41st Avenue
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & 38th Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Foothill Boulevard
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & 38th Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Brookdale Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Brookdale Avenue
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & High Street
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & High Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Foothill Boulevard
Bus Stop
Fremont High School
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Custer Street
Bus Stop
Calvin Simmons Middle School
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Davis Street
Bus Stop
Calvin Simmons Middle School
Bus Stop
Fremont High School
Bus Stop
Monticello Avenue & Vicksburg Avenue
Bus Stop
50th Avenue & Vicksburg Avenue
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Lynde Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.4% 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 Jefferson is 159/100 - which is 14% 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 F

Jefferson crime rates are 5,984 per 100k, which is 111% higher than California
Property Crime
4,550 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,434 crimes per 100k F
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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 Jefferson is $67,829 - which is 6% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$67,829 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% 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 A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Oakland Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
La Clinica Fruitvale Village
Clinic
La Clinica
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 17
Fire Station
La Clinica
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Fruitvale Healthcare Center
Clinic
Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Clinic
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Sausal Creek Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center
Clinic
East Bay Family Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dimond Foot Clinic
Clinic
Waters Edge Skilled Nursing Facility
Nursing Home
Oakland Fire Station 29
Fire Station
Highland Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 16
Fire Station
Tinloy and Chin Orthodontics
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alameda Police Department
Police
East Oakland Health Center
Clinic
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

Jefferson home prices are $528,650 - which is 29% higher than California
Home Price
$528,650 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
45% A+
Home Affordability
7.8x (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 D-

The Jefferson graduation rate is 68% - which is 15% lower than California
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (5) A+
Learning Without Limits
Global Family
Learning Without Limits
Aspire Eres Academy
Aspire Eres Academy
Oakland Charter Academy
United For Success Academy
Horace Mann Elementary
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Allendale Elementary
St Elizabeth Elementary School
Ascend
Ascend
Urban Promise Academy
Achieve Academy
Achieve Academy
Melrose Leadership Academy
Bridges Academy
Oakland Charter Academy
Epic Charter
Epic Charter
Think College Now
Fruitvale Elementary
International Community
Manzanita Seed Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Fremont High
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Oakland Charter High
Oakland Charter High
Arise High
Arise High
Latitude 37.8 High
Alternatives In Action
Alternatives In Action
Bret Harte Middle
Opportunity Charter
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Life Academy
Spectrum Center
Community Day High
Head Royce School
Oakland High
Alameda High
Da Vinci Center For Gifted Children
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
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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 B

Jefferson has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Courtland Creek Park
      Brookdale Park
      César Chávez Park
      César Chávez Park
      Fremont Municipal Pool
      Maxwell Park
      Fruitvale Plaza
      Peralta Hacienda Park

      Entertainment

      Peralta Hacienda Historical
      Cohen Bray House
      Norton Factory Studios
      Greek Theatre
      Rhythmix Cultural Works
      Altarena Playhouse
      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      RingCentral Coliseum

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      KFC
      donut savant
      China Joe Fast Food
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Golden Hours
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Jefferson? Of all people who commute, 21.4% take public transportation in Jefferson.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Jefferson? The cost of living in Jefferson is 159/100 - which is 14% higher than California.
      Jefferson
      159

      59% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Jefferson? Jefferson crime rates are 5,984, which are 111% higher than California
      Total Crime
      5,984 per 100k people

      157% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      157% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Jefferson? The median income in Jefferson is $67,829 which is 6% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $67,82923% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,18812% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Jefferson 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 Jefferson home prices? Jefferson home prices are $528,650 - which is 29% higher than California
      Median home value
      $528,650186% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,52260% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      36% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Jefferson have good schools? The Jefferson graduation rate is 68% - which is 15% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      18% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      51% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Jefferson a good place to live? Jefferson has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      3 total surveys

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