Livability Score

61
/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 (1) A+
World Ground
Coffee Shop
Cafe of the Bay
Coffee Shop
Donuts and Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe Umami
Coffee Shop
Dimond Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hive, the place to bee
Coffee Shop
Haste Muerte
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Galleria
Coffee Shop
Ultimate Grounds
Coffee Shop
Savemore Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red Bay Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Stars & Stripes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mong Hoang Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mong Hoang
Coffee Shop
KEFA Cafe
Coffee Shop
Xochi the Dog Cafe
Coffee Shop
Oakland Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Chalys Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Peralta Hacienda Historical
Museum
Greek Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Cohen Bray House
Museum
Norton Factory Studios
Art Gallery
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
Rhythmix Cultural Works
Theatre Arts
Little Saigon
Attraction
RingCentral Coliseum
Stadium
Altarena Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Oakland Arena
Stadium
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Alameda Theatres
Cinema
Alameda Spite House
Attraction
Alameda Museum
Museum
Rotary Nature Center (Closed for renovation)
Museum
Junior Center of Art and Science
Museum
Laney College Art Center
Theatre Arts
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Frank Bette Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) A-
Domino's
Fast Food
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
donut savant
Fast Food
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Bar
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Bay Cafe
Fast Food
Dallas liquor
Alcohol
Kasper's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Sushi GoGo
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Olé Olé Burrito Express
Fast Food
Dimond Kitchen
Fast Food
Dimond Slice Pizza
Fast Food
Soon's Cocktail Lounge
Bar
CyBelle's Pizza
Fast Food
Flavor Brigade
Sweets
Judy's Burger
Fast Food
Club 2101
Bar
1/4 lb Giant Burgers
Fast Food
Lincoln Square Liquors
Alcohol
Two Star Market
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
China Joe Fast Food
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Planet Fitness
Gym
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
Community Centre
Relictree Fitness
Gym
Rainbow Recreation Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Speed Power Strength
Gym
Sequoia Fitness
Gym
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
City Fit
Gym
Youth UpRising
Community Centre
Alameda Athletic Club
Gym
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
Pacific Strength
Gym
Ride
Gym
X Core
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
Mastick Senior Center
Community Centre
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Flex
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
The Food Mill
Grocery Store
Island Market
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Mi Tierra Super Mercado
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Wayland's Meat
Butcher
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery
Bakery
Woodminster Market
Grocery Store
Cardenas Market
Grocery Store
Safeland Super Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery II
Bakery
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
Los Mexicanos Panaderia
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
El Charro Supermarket
Grocery Store
Pasteleria La Favorita
Bakery
Churros Mexicanos
Bakery
Supermercado Mi Pueblo
Grocery Store
Mandela MarketPlace at Highland Hospital
Grocery Store
El Ranchito Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Allendale Recreation Center
Park
Allendale Park
Park
Peralta Creek Park
Park
Brookdale Park
Park
Maxwell Park
Park
Gwen Jackson Park
Park
Avenue Terrance Park
Park
Courtland Creek Park
Park
Redwood Heights Recreation Center
Park
Peralta Hacienda Park
Park
McCrea Park
Park
McCrea Memorial Park
Park
William D Wood Park
Park
Central Reservoir Recreation Area
Park
Dimond Park Lower Playground
Playground
Dimond Park Toddler Playground
Playground
Dimond Park
Park
César Chávez Park
Park
Dimond Park Upper Playground
Playground
César Chávez Park
Park
Fremont Municipal Pool
Park
Manzanita Park
Park
Leona Heights Park
Park
Fruitvale Plaza
Park
Josie de la Cruz Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
Chevron Food Mart
Convenience Store
Therapy Stores
Gift Shop
QuickStop
Convenience Store
Laurel Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Blitz Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Diamond Market
Convenience Store
School Market
Convenience Store
Le Coif Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser
Blacksheep Barbershop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mary's Hair Salon
Beauty
Majick Color
Clothing
Tazah Market
Convenience Store
All Eyes On Me
Optician
Oaklandish
Clothing
Sexy Nails
Beauty
Napoleon's
Beauty
Hui Yan Fashion
Clothing
Pure Gold Restoration Clinic
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Pure Gold Restoration Clinic
Beauty
Sunny's Beauty Mart
Beauty
Rockridge Luggage & Travelware
Fashion
V.J.P. Professional Barbershop
Hairdresser
Queen Nails II
Beauty
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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, 21.3% take public transportation in Laurel.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
35th Avenue & Quigley Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Redding Street
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 35th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 35th Avenue
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Patterson Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 38th Avenue
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Suter Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Suter Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & School Street
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 39th Avenue
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Penniman Avenue
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Penniman Avenue
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & California Street
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Maybelle Avenue
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & California Street
Bus Stop
School Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
School Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Arizona Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Allendale Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Porter Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Allendale Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
21.3% 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 Laurel is 149/100 - which is 7% 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

Laurel crime rates are 8,966 per 100k, which is 215% higher than California
Property Crime
7,186 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,780 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 C

The median income in Laurel is $51,387 - which is 19% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$51,387 F
Unemployment Rate
5.9% F
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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 17
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dimond Foot Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Clinic
Sausal Creek Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Fire Station #25
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Tinloy and Chin Orthodontics
Dentist
La Clinica
Clinic
Fruitvale Healthcare Center
Clinic
La Clinica
Clinic
La Clinica Fruitvale Village
Clinic
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Highland Hospital
Hospital
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 16
Fire Station
East Bay Family Dentistry
Dentist
Eastmont Wellness
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation
Police
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 C

Laurel home prices are $462,967 - which is 13% higher than California
Home Price
$462,967 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
9x (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 B-

The Laurel graduation rate is 59% - which is 26% lower than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
59% F
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Laurel Elementary
Allendale Elementary
Bret Harte Middle
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Fruitvale Elementary
Roses In Concrete
Roses In Concrete
Redwood Heights Elementary
Sequoia Elementary
Julia Morgan School For Girls
Mills College Childrens School
United For Success Academy
Learning Without Limits
Raskob Day School
First Covenant Treehouse Preschool & Kindergarten
Learning Without Limits
Global Family
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Urban Montessori Charter
The Renaissance International School
Urban Montessori Charter
Mountain Blvd Montessori School
Head Royce School
Growing Light Montessori School
Horace Mann Elementary
High Schools (0) C-
Bret Harte Middle
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Oakland Charter High
Oakland Charter High
Head Royce School
Fremont High
Community Day High
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High
Spectrum Center
Arise High
Arise High
Latitude 37.8 High
Alternatives In Action
Alternatives In Action
Opportunity Charter
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Life Academy
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Oakland High
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Skyline 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 C-

Laurel has an overall rating of 61% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C-
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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 Laurel? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Allendale Recreation Center
      Allendale Park
      Peralta Creek Park
      Brookdale Park
      Maxwell Park
      Gwen Jackson Park
      Avenue Terrance Park
      Courtland Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Peralta Hacienda Historical
      Greek Theatre
      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      Woodminster Amphitheatre
      Cohen Bray House
      Norton Factory Studios
      Chabot Space and Science Center
      Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
      Taco Bell
      donut savant
      Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
      Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
      Bay Cafe
      Dallas liquor

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Laurel? Of all people who commute, 21.3% take public transportation in Laurel.
      Drive to Work
      42%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      21%

      16% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Laurel? The cost of living in Laurel is 149/100 - which is 7% higher than California.
      Laurel
      149

      49% 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 Laurel? Laurel crime rates are 8,966, which are 215% higher than California
      Total Crime
      8,966 per 100k people

      286% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      286% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Laurel? The median income in Laurel is $51,387 which is 19% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $51,3877% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,4401% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      27% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Laurel 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

      C Housing

      What are Laurel home prices? Laurel home prices are $462,967 - which is 13% higher than California
      Median home value
      $462,967151% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,31238% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Laurel have good schools? The Laurel graduation rate is 59% - which is 26% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      59%

      29% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Laurel a good place to live? Laurel has an overall rating of 61% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      61%

      2 total surveys

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