Livability Score

59
/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 (3) A+
Donuts and Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Cafe of the Bay
Coffee Shop
World Ground
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Galleria
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
Ultimate Grounds
Coffee Shop
Savemore Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red Bay Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Stars & Stripes Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mong Hoang Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mong Hoang
Coffee Shop
KEFA Cafe
Coffee Shop
Xochi the Dog Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paddington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Greek Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Peralta Hacienda Historical
Museum
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Cohen Bray House
Museum
Norton Factory Studios
Art Gallery
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
Rhythmix Cultural Works
Theatre Arts
RingCentral Coliseum
Stadium
Little Saigon
Attraction
Oakland Arena
Stadium
Altarena Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Alameda Spite House
Attraction
Alameda Theatres
Cinema
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 (2) C+
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Bar
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
donut savant
Fast Food
Sushi GoGo
Fast Food
Lincoln Square Liquors
Alcohol
Bay Cafe
Fast Food
Dallas liquor
Alcohol
Kasper's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Olé Olé Burrito Express
Fast Food
Dimond Kitchen
Fast Food
Dimond Slice Pizza
Fast Food
Flavor Brigade
Sweets
Soon's Cocktail Lounge
Bar
CyBelle's Pizza
Fast Food
Club 2101
Bar
1/4 lb Giant Burgers
Fast Food
Two Star Market
Alcohol
Judy's Burger
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Reds Cookies
Sweets
Fitness (0) C-
Planet Fitness
Gym
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
Rainbow Recreation Center
Community Centre
Relictree Fitness
Gym
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Speed Power Strength
Gym
Sequoia Fitness
Gym
Youth UpRising
Community Centre
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
City Fit
Gym
Alameda Athletic Club
Gym
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
Ride
Gym
X Core
Gym
Pacific Strength
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Flex
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
The Food Mill
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Island Market
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Wayland's Meat
Butcher
Woodminster Market
Grocery Store
Mi Tierra Super Mercado
Grocery Store
Safeland Super Market
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery
Bakery
Cardenas Market
Grocery Store
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery II
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Los Mexicanos Panaderia
Bakery
El Charro Supermarket
Grocery Store
Gazzail's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Pasteleria La Favorita
Bakery
Churros Mexicanos
Bakery
Supermercado Mi Pueblo
Grocery Store
Mandela MarketPlace at Highland Hospital
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Allendale Recreation Center
Park
Allendale Park
Park
Peralta Creek Park
Park
Redwood Heights Recreation Center
Park
Avenue Terrance Park
Park
McCrea Park
Park
McCrea Memorial Park
Park
Maxwell Park
Park
Brookdale Park
Park
Courtland Creek Park
Park
Gwen Jackson Park
Park
Leona Heights Park
Park
Pinto Ranch Recreation Area
Park
Skyline Serpentine Prairie
Park
Peralta Hacienda Park
Park
William D Wood Park
Park
Dimond Park Toddler Playground
Playground
Dimond Park Lower Playground
Playground
Dimond Park
Park
Concordia Park
Park
Dimond Park Upper Playground
Playground
Central Reservoir Recreation Area
Park
Fremont Municipal Pool
Park
Joaquin Miller Park
Park
César Chávez Park
Park
Shops (2) A-
Laurel Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Blitz Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Therapy Stores
Gift Shop
Chevron Food Mart
Convenience Store
QuickStop
Convenience Store
Diamond Market
Convenience Store
Le Coif Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser
School Market
Convenience Store
Blacksheep Barbershop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mary's Hair Salon
Beauty
Majick Color
Clothing
Tazah Market
Convenience Store
Hui Yan Fashion
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Rockridge Luggage & Travelware
Fashion
All Eyes On Me
Optician
Oaklandish
Clothing
Sexy Nails
Beauty
Napoleon's
Beauty
Pure Gold Restoration Clinic
Beauty
Sunny's Beauty Mart
Beauty
Pure Gold Restoration Clinic
Beauty
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, 15.9% take public transportation in Upper Laurel.
Public Transit Stops (24)
Stops & Stations A+
MacArthur Boulevard & Patterson Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 38th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 39th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & Maybelle Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Pampas Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Kansas Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & California Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Pampas Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Kansas Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & California Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Arizona Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Steele Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Wisconsin Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Steele Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & Wisconsin Street
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 35th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & High Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Tompkins Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
35th Avenue & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
High Street & MacArthur Boulevard
Bus Stop
High Street & Hyacinth Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & 35th Avenue
Bus Stop
MacArthur Boulevard & High Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.9% 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 Upper Laurel 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

Upper Laurel crime rates are 7,502 per 100k, which is 164% higher than California
Property Crime
6,427 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,075 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 Upper Laurel is $72,640 - which is 14% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$72,640 B-
Unemployment Rate
5.2% 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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 17
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station #25
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dimond Foot Clinic
Clinic
Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Sausal Creek Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Tinloy and Chin Orthodontics
Dentist
Eastmont Wellness
Clinic
La Clinica
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 23
Fire Station
La Clinica Fruitvale Village
Clinic
La Clinica
Clinic
Fruitvale Healthcare Center
Clinic
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Native American Health Center
Clinic
Highland Hospital
Hospital
Garfield Neurobehavioral Center
Clinic
Fire Station Number 16
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 13
Fire Station
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

Upper Laurel home prices are $536,125 - which is 31% higher than California
Home Price
$536,125 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
7.4x (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 F

The Upper Laurel graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Laurel Elementary
Roses In Concrete
Roses In Concrete
Redwood Heights Elementary
Allendale Elementary
First Covenant Treehouse Preschool & Kindergarten
Julia Morgan School For Girls
Raskob Day School
Mills College Childrens School
Mountain Blvd Montessori School
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Community Day Middle
Urban Montessori Charter
Urban Montessori Charter
Fruitvale Elementary
Sequoia Elementary
Carl B. Munck Elementary
Growing Light Montessori School
Learning Without Limits
Head Royce School
United For Success Academy
Learning Without Limits
Global Family
Horace Mann Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Community Day High
Head Royce School
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Oakland Charter High
Oakland Charter High
Fremont High
Spectrum Center
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Skyline High
Alternatives In Action
Alternatives In Action
Arise High
Arise High
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Latitude 37.8 High
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Opportunity Charter
Oakland High
Life Academy
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+)

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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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Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA Area Guide

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Upper Laurel Area Facts

  • Upper Laurel has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Upper Laurel crime rates are 6% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Upper Laurel is 12% lower than the Oakland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Allendale Recreation Center
      Allendale Park
      Peralta Creek Park
      Redwood Heights Recreation Center
      Avenue Terrance Park
      McCrea Park
      McCrea Memorial Park
      Maxwell Park

      Entertainment

      Greek Theatre
      Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
      Peralta Hacienda Historical
      Woodminster Amphitheatre
      Chabot Space and Science Center
      Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
      Tien MegaDome Theater
      Cohen Bray House

      Food & Drink

      Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
      Domino's
      Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
      Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
      Taco Bell
      donut savant
      Sushi GoGo
      Lincoln Square Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Laurel? Of all people who commute, 15.9% take public transportation in Upper Laurel.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      16%

      11% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Upper Laurel? The cost of living in Upper Laurel is 159/100 - which is 14% higher than California.
      Upper Laurel
      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 Upper Laurel? Upper Laurel crime rates are 7,502, which are 164% higher than California
      Total Crime
      7,502 per 100k people

      223% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14

      223% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Upper Laurel? The median income in Upper Laurel is $72,640 which is 14% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $72,64031% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,41625% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      12% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Upper 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

      D Housing

      What are Upper Laurel home prices? Upper Laurel home prices are $536,125 - which is 31% higher than California
      Median home value
      $536,125190% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,49958% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Upper Laurel have good schools? The Upper Laurel graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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