Livability Score

76
/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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweetberry Pompton Lakes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fit Nation Nutrition
Coffee Shop
Hug a Mug
Coffee Shop
Pompton Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Rhino Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rhino Studio 237
Theatre Arts
Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum
Museum
Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem
Museum
Food and Drink (10) D-
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Oakland Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Blimpie
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
ShopRite Liquors
Alcohol
King Deli Mart
Deli
A&P Wines & Spirits
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
The Side Door Bar & Grill
Bar
Empire Wines & Liquors
Alcohol
Ice Cream Station & Deli
Sweets
Domino's
Fast Food
J&N Liquors
Alcohol
Town & Country Deli & Catering
Deli
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Thatcher McGhee's
Bar
Geppetto's Pizza
Fast Food
Randy's Homemade Ice Cream
Sweets
Country Convenience Store
Alcohol
Fitness (2) B
Knights of Columbus Oakland
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
Cannonball Gym Strength & Conditioning
Gym
TNT Pompton
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pines Lake Association
Community Centre
Top Breed Fitness
Gym
Elite Training Facility
Gym
Pompton Lakes Teen Center
Community Centre
Pompton Lakes Civic Center
Community Centre
Blueprint Fitness
Gym
Lionshead Lake
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Giant Farmers Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Meating Place
Butcher
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Goldberg's Pompton Lakes
Bakery
La Poblanita Grocery & Restaurant
Grocery Store
Pompton Lakes Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
La Placita Mixteca
Grocery Store
Farm View Pork Store
Butcher
Noypi Filipino-Asian Grocery
Grocery Store
Plaza Mexico Deli & Grocery LLC
Grocery Store
Pompton Lakes Hot Bagels
Bakery
Wayne Meat Corporation
Butcher
Supplement Center
Health Food
Bagel Loops
Bakery
Nutrition Works
Health Food
Parks (8) B
Veterans Park
Park
Toddler Playground
Playground
Potash Lake Recreation Area
Park
Manito Elementary School Playground
Playground
Soon's Field
Park
Joe Louis Memorial Park
Park
Back Beach Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Lieutenant Carey A Arthur Memorial Park
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
DuPont Square
Park
Pancake Hollow
Park
Terhune Memorial Park at Sunnybank
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Addice Park
Park
Pioneer Park/ Painted Forest
Park
South Beach
Park
Lionshead Park
Park
Cahill Park
Park
Pacifico-Gallo Park
Park
Laurelwood Arboretum
Park
Federal Square
Park
Elks Camp Moore
Park
Police Memorial Park
Park
Hershfield Park
Park
Shops (9) C+
Krauszer's Food Store
Convenience Store
Benjamin Moore
Home Improvement
Oakland Shopping Center
Mall
Oakland Hardware
Home Improvement
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Copper Tree Shopping Center
Mall
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ramapo Plaza
Mall
Billing & Book
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Valentine Beauty Supply
Beauty
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Quick Stop Food Store
Convenience Store
The Paper Store
Gift Shop
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Salon SL
Hairdresser
Infinity Beauty Bar
Hairdresser
Tom's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Pompton Lakes Town Square
Mall
Pompton Cycle
Bicycle
Just-A-Buck
Discount Store
Angel Tips Nails Spa
Beauty
Zayna's Cuts for Kids
Hairdresser
Simon Styles
Hairdresser
Elite Supplement Center of Pompton Lakes
Nutrition Supplements
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Oakland.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Paterson Hamburg Tpke at Terhune Dr
Bus Stop
Paterson Hamburg Tpke at Terhune Dr
Bus Stop
Paterson Hamburg Tpke at Dawes Hwy
Bus Stop
Paterson Hamburg Tpke at Westview Rd
Bus Stop
Hamburg Turnpike at Black Oak Ridge Road
Bus Stop
Paterson Hamburg Tpke at Heritage Manor Dr
Bus Stop
Hamburg Turnpike at Black Oak Ridge Road
Bus Stop
Black Oak Ridge Rd at North Rd
Bus Stop
Black Oak Ridge Rd at North Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.5% C
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Oakland is 139/100 - which is 15% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Oakland crime rates are 476 per 100k, which is 71% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
444 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
32 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Oakland is $140,074 - which is 90% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$140,074 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Oakland Drugs
Pharmacy
Oakland FD Company 1
Fire Station
Oakland Police Department
Police
Oakland First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Oakland FD Company 2
Fire Station
Kayal Orthopaedic Center, P.C. - Franklin Lakes
Doctor
Franklin Lakes Fire Headquarters
Fire Station
Franklin Lakes Volunteer Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Frankin Lakes Police Department
Police
Wanaque Fire Department Company 2
Fire Station
Makar Gamil L MD
Doctor
Wanaque First Aid Squad
Ambulance Station
Wanaque Fire Department Company 1
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
Donald M. Bernstein, PHD
Doctor
Wanaque Police Department HQ
Police
Franklin Lakes FD Southside
Fire Station
Dr. Erhan Kucuk, MD
Doctor
Edshteyn Lyudmila DO
Doctor
Atlantic Medical Group Primary Care at Pompton Lakes
Doctor
Pompton Lakes Police Department
Police
The Wanaque Center for Rehabilitation
Doctor
Scian & Scian Ob Gyn Associates
Doctor
City Wide Transportation Inc.
Ambulance Station
Pompton Dental Arts
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Oakland home prices are $472,400 - which is 49% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$472,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools A

The Oakland graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
68% B-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (10) F
Valley Middle School
Dogwood Hill Elementary School
The New Jersey Japanese School
Heights Elementary School
Gerrard Berman Day School
Apple Montessori School Of Oakland
Colonial Road School
Manito Elementary School
Barnstable Academy
Kradle 2 Kindergarten - Bauer Dr
Franklin Avenue Middle School
Haskell Elementary School
Lakeside School
Wanaque Elementary School
Peter Cooper School
Academy Of The Most Blessed Sacrament
Lenox School
Wanaque Regional School
Wanaque Preschool
Woodside Avenue School
High Mountain Road School
Lincoln School
Pines Lake Elementary School
George Washington School
The Goddard School
High Schools (4) F
Indian Hills High School
The New Jersey Japanese School
Barnstable Academy
Lakeland Regional High School
Pompton Lakes High School
Windsor School
Wanaque Regional School
Ramapo High School
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ratings A+

Oakland has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Veterans Park
      Toddler Playground
      Potash Lake Recreation Area
      Manito Elementary School Playground
      Soon's Field
      Joe Louis Memorial Park
      Back Beach Park
      Veterans Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Rhino Theatre
      Rhino Studio 237
      Schuyler-Colfax House Historic House Museum
      Wayne Van Riper Hopper Musuem

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Oakland Wine & Liquor
      KFC
      Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
      Blimpie
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Burger King
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Oakland.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland? The cost of living in Oakland is 139/100 - which is 15% higher than New Jersey.
      Oakland
      139

      39% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakland? Oakland crime rates are 476, which are 71% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      476 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 211

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -35%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland? The median income in Oakland is $140,074 which is 90% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $140,074153% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,08278% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Oakland a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Oakland Drugs

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakland home prices? Oakland home prices are $472,400 - which is 49% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $472,400156% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,61270% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      89%

      39% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Oakland have good schools? The Oakland graduation rate is 93% - which is 8% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      43% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oakland a good place to live? Oakland has an overall rating of 89% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      86%

      2 total surveys

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