Livability Score

70
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Main Squeeze
Coffee Shop
Noah's New York Bagels Lakeshore
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ultimate Grounds
Coffee Shop
Savemore Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Mill
Coffee Shop
Paddington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lynn & Lu's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mr. Green Bubble
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Timeless Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Modigliani Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chiave
Coffee Shop
The Posh Bagel
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Broadway Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Me & Jungle
Coffee Shop
Snow White Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Merritt Station Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Piedmont Theatre
Cinema
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
College Avenue Galleries
Art Gallery
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Museum
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Sound Room
Theatre Arts
Rotary Nature Center (Closed for renovation)
Museum
Junior Center of Art and Science
Museum
Hey, Diddle Diddle
Attraction
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Attraction
Rapunzel's Castle
Attraction
Little Miss Muffet
Attraction
Oswald the Bubble Elf
Attraction
Ching Lung the Happy Dragon
Attraction
The Three Little Pigs
Attraction
Peter Rabbit's Village
Attraction
Wishing Well
Attraction
Pinocchio's Castle
Attraction
Willie the Whale
Attraction
The Emerald City Stage
Theatre Arts
Storybook Puppet Theater
Theatre Arts
The Merry Miller Pond
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Grand Piedmont Liquors
Alcohol
Crown wine
Alcohol
Crogan's
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Kona Club
Bar
Ordinaire Wine Shop
Alcohol
Michael Mischer Chocolates
Sweets
Buckingham Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Aisle5
Bar
Smitty's
Bar
Le Bonbon
Sweets
Perle
Bar
The Alley
Bar
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
yogofina
Fast Food
The Cat House
Bar
Mr. Dewie's
Sweets
Grand Lake Market and Liquor
Alcohol
Yogurt Deluxe
Fast Food
Wine on Piedmont
Alcohol
Batch Pastries
Sweets
Gelato Firenze
Sweets
Heart and Dagger Saloon
Bar
Vegan Mob
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Ride
Gym
X Core
Gym
Relictree Fitness
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
Flex
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Crossfit Oakland Uptown
Gym
Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
Gym
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
Pacific Strength
Gym
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
9round
Gym
God's Gym
Gym
Harding Method Fitness
Gym
Mohari
Gym
Kelly's Gym
Gym
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Department of Make Believe
Community Centre
City Fit
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Mulberries' Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
The Fifth Quarter Charcuterie
Butcher
Lakeshore Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
Arizmendi Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
The Grand Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Bake Sum
Bakery
Bakesum
Bakery
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Piedmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Ladyfingers Bakery
Bakery
Monte Vista Food Center
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mandela MarketPlace at Highland Hospital
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Wayland's Meat
Butcher
La Farine
Bakery
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Piedmont Park
Park
Piedmont Recreation Center
Park
Havens Playground
Playground
Witter Sports Complex
Park
Crocker Park
Park
Davie Tennis Stadium
Park
Blair Park
Park
Dracena Park
Park
Coaches Field
Park
Piedmont Sports Field
Park
Plum Patch Park
Park
Linda Park
Park
Oak Grove Park
Park
Morcom Amphitheatre of Roses
Park
Mandana Plaza
Park
Short Line Pocket Park
Park
Montclair Playground
Park
Warren Hook Park
Park
Dimond Canyon Park
Park
Glen Echo Park
Park
Splash Pad Park
Park
Astro Circle
Playground
Dimond Park Upper Playground
Playground
Eastshore Park
Park
Ridgeway Plaza
Park
Shops (0) D-
Dress Best For Less
Clothing
Piedmont Auto Care
Convenience Store
Grand Lake Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Margene's Bridal
Clothing
Chevron Food Mart
Convenience Store
Lisa's Nails
Fashion
Slick and Dapper
Hairdresser
Cycle Sports
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Greetings
Gift Shop
European Wax Center
Beauty
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Eye Care
Optician
Urban Indigo
Gift Shop
Healthy Life Vitamins
Nutrition Supplements
AT&T
Electronics
EM Deli & Catering
Convenience Store
Savemore Market
Convenience Store
La Soleil Nail Spa
Beauty
Karen's Salon
Hairdresser
Threading By Helen
Beauty
Izek Day Spa Salon
Beauty
Femi Macus Nails
Beauty
The Cutting Place
Beauty
Idil Vice
Fashion
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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, 15.2% take public transportation in Piedmont.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Highland Avenue & Guilford Road (South Junction)
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue & Sheridan Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue & Guilford Road (North Junction)
Bus Stop
Sheridan Avenue & Sierra Avenue
Bus Stop
Sheridan Avenue & Sierra Avenue
Bus Stop
Sheridan Avenue & Caperton Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue & Mountain Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Way & Highland Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue & Vista Avenue
Bus Stop
Crocker Avenue & Lincoln Avenue
Bus Stop
Crocker Avenue & Lincoln Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue & Craig Avenue
Bus Stop
Oakland Avenue & Highland Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue & Oakland Avenue
Bus Stop
Crocker Avenue & Hampton Road
Bus Stop
Hampton Road & Crocker Avenue
Bus Stop
Crocker Avenue & Hampton Road
Bus Stop
Oakland Avenue & Hillside Avenue
Bus Stop
Oakland Avenue & Hillside Avenue
Bus Stop
Crocker Avenue & Woodland Way
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue & Blair Avenue
Bus Stop
Highland Avenue & Pala Avenue
Bus Stop
Oakland Avenue & El Cerrito Avenue
Bus Stop
Oakland Avenue & El Cerrito Avenue
Bus Stop
Crocker Avenue & Farragut Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.2% 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 Piedmont is 275/100 - which is 97% 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

Piedmont crime rates are 3,198 per 100k, which is 13% higher than California
Property Crime
2,590 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
608 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 Piedmont is $204,144 - which is 220% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$204,144 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% 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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Piedmont Police Department
Police
Piedmont Fire Department
Fire Station
One Medical
Clinic
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Safeway
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Lakeshore Family Dentistry
Dentist
Oakland Optometry
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tinloy and Chin Orthodontics
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wellspring
Pharmacy
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Eye Care for You
Doctor
Oakland Fire Station 10
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station Number 16
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Fabiola Building
Clinic
Oakland Medical Center
Hospital
3701 Broadway
Clinic
Carbon Health
Clinic
Alameda Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Dimond Foot Clinic
Clinic
Highland Hospital
Hospital
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 D

Piedmont home prices are $1,604,023 - which is 292% higher than California
Home Price
$1,604,023 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
7.9x (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 A+

The Piedmont graduation rate is 99% - which is 24% higher than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (0) A+
Piedmont Middle
Piedmont Preschool
Havens Elementary
Wildwood Elementary
Crocker Highlands Elementary
Beach Elementary
St Theresa School
Corpus Christi School
Montclair Elementary
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
Aurora School
School Of Saint Leo The Great
Hillcrest Elementary
Glenview Elementary
Edna Brewer Middle
Thornhill Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Montera Middle
The Renaissance International School
Bella Vista Elementary
Park Day School
Head Royce School
Sequoia Elementary
Emerson Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Millennium High Alternative
Piedmont High
Holy Names High School
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Oakland High
Oakland Technical High
Head Royce School
Oakland International High
The College Preparatory School
Street Academy (Alternative)
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Bentley School
Mentoring Academy
Dewey Academy
Home And Hospital Program
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Oakland School For The Arts
Metwest High
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Oakland School For The Arts
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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+

Piedmont has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes B+
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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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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Piedmont? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Piedmont Park
      Piedmont Recreation Center
      Havens Playground
      Witter Sports Complex
      Crocker Park
      Davie Tennis Stadium
      Blair Park
      Dracena Park

      Entertainment

      Piedmont Theatre
      Studio Grand
      Grand Lake Theatre
      Creative Framing & Gallery.
      College Avenue Galleries
      Studio One Art Center
      The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Grand Piedmont Liquors
      Crown wine
      Crogan's
      Domino's
      Kona Club
      Ordinaire Wine Shop
      Michael Mischer Chocolates
      Buckingham Wine & Spirits

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Piedmont? Of all people who commute, 15.2% take public transportation in Piedmont.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% 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 Piedmont? The cost of living in Piedmont is 275/100 - which is 97% higher than California.
      Piedmont
      275

      175% 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 Piedmont? Piedmont crime rates are 3,198, which are 13% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,198 per 100k people

      38% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      38% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Piedmont? The median income in Piedmont is $204,144 which is 220% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $204,144269% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $101,357240% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Piedmont 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

      D Housing

      What are Piedmont home prices? Piedmont home prices are $1,604,023 - which is 292% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,604,023768% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8778% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      39% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Piedmont have good schools? The Piedmont graduation rate is 99% - which is 24% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      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

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Piedmont a good place to live? Piedmont has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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