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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Sparrows
Coffee Shop
Squibb
Coffee Shop
Outside Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Rowster
Coffee Shop
Spoonlickers
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
That Early Bird
Coffee Shop
Kava Kasa
Coffee Shop
Jersey Junction
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Stovetop Roasters
Coffee Shop
Common Ground Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lantern Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Mayan Buzz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lyon Street Café
Coffee Shop
Biggby
Coffee Shop
Local Mocha Coffee
Coffee Shop
Madcap Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Bagel Beanery
Coffee Shop
Terra Bagels
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chapbook Café
Coffee Shop
Rowster Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Rower's Club
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Wealthy Theater
Cinema
Billy's Lounge
Nightclub
Meyer May House
Museum
LaFontse Gallery
Theatre Arts
Caulkins Law Office
Museum
Ladies Literary Club
Theatre Arts
Dog Story Theater
Theatre Arts
Celebration Cinema Studio C
Cinema
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Cinema
St. Cecilia Music Center
Theatre Arts
Spectrum Theater
Theatre Arts
Grand Rapids Children's Museum
Museum
The Intersection
Theatre Arts
Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
Van Andel Arena
Stadium
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Museum
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Museum
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
Museum
Phoenix Theatres Woodland Mall
Cinema
Clique Lanes
Bowling Alley
AMF Bowling Co.
Bowling Alley
Van Andel Living Shores
Aquarium
John Ball Zoo
Zoo
Matthews Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Riordan's Party Store
Alcohol
The Brass Ring
Bar
Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
Beverages
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Meanwhile
Bar
Wealthy Street Station
Fast Food
Arvon Brewing Company - GR Taproom
Beverages
Winchester
Bar
Mulligan's Pub
Bar
Mokaya
Sweets
Eastown Sports Bar & Grill
Bar
Harmony Brewing Company
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Smitty's Speciality Beverage
Alcohol
Papa John's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Furniture City Creamery
Sweets
Log Cabin
Bar
Woody's Cone Stop
Sweets
Cherry Market
Alcohol
The Parlor at Cherry Market
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Baxter Community Center
Community Centre
Grand Rapids Pride Center
Community Centre
The Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse
Gym
Masonic Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
8th Day Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Blue's Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
The Loading Dock
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Harvest Health Foods Store
Health Food
Ken's Fruit Market
Grocery Store
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Wealthy Street Bakery
Bakery
E. A. Brady's: Pastured, Local, Meats
Butcher
Terra Bagels
Bakery
D&W Fresh Market
Grocery Store
D&W
Grocery Store
Van's Pastry Shoppe
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
GR Nutrition
Health Food
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Nantucket Bakery
Bakery
Grand Central Market
Grocery Store
Belman's Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Bridge Street Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Mediterranian Island International Foods
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Creston Market
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Parks (1) A+
Oakdale Gardens
Park
Dickinson Buffer Park
Park
Cheseboro Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Mulick Park
Park
Alexander Park
Park
Cambridge Park
Park
Paris Park
Park
Seymour Park
Park
Ottawa Hills Park
Park
Alger Community Playground
Playground
Ottawa Hills High School Grounds
Park
Garfield Park
Park
Joe Taylor Park
Park
Paul I Phillips Recreation Center
Park
Rasberry Field
Park
Sigsbee Park
Park
Pleasant Park
Park
Burton Woods Park
Park
Heritage Hill Park
Park
MacKay-Jaycee Park
Park
Plaster Creek
Park
Mooney Park
Park
Campau Park
Park
Hosken Park
Park
Shops (0) C+
Shell
Convenience Store
Boston Square Community Bikes
Bicycle
Eastern Avenue Marathon
Convenience Store
Burton Quick Stop
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
The Counting House
Interior Decoration
Urban You
Beauty
Fusion Salon
Hairdresser
Woosah
Clothing
Jeffrey Richard Salon
Hairdresser
Apsara Spa
Beauty
AGO
Convenience Store
All City Kicks
Shoes
Dime & Regal
Fashion
Palace Flophouse Salon
Hairdresser
Makeup Blvd
Beauty
The New Yorker Mens Wear
Clothing
Art of the Table
Convenience Store
Eastown Antiques
Furniture
Thelma's Flowers
Florist
Locals Barbershop
Hairdresser
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. South Hill (A+)

2. Belknap Lookout (A+)

3. Highland Park (C+)

4. Ottawa Hills (C)

5. Ridgemoor (C-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Oakdale.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations B+
Madison at Crofton (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Garden (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison across from Gilbert (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Griggs (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Hall (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison north of Burton (SB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Highland (SB)
Bus Stop
Burton at Madison (WB)
Bus Stop
Madison at Delaware (SB)
Bus Stop
Burton at Jefferson (WB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Madison (EB)
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
Cottage Grove
Bus Stop
MLK at Lafayette (EB)
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Hall Street
Bus Stop
Burton Street
Bus Stop
Burton Street
Bus Stop
Division at Cutler (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Jefferson (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at Andre (SB)
Bus Stop
MLK at Division (EB)
Bus Stop
Division at Banner (SB)
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Franklin Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.2% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. East Hills (A+)

2. Heritage Hill (A+)

3. John Ball Park (A+)

4. Oakdale (A+)

5. Highland Park (A)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Oakdale is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. West Grand (A+)

2. Millbrook (A+)

3. Alger Heights (A+)

4. Westside Connection (A+)

5. Cherry Run (A+)

crime F

Oakdale crime rates are 8,818 per 100k, which is 341% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
6,737 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,081 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Ridgemoor (A-)

2. Michgan Oaks (A-)

3. Westside Connection (B)

4. Millbrook (B-)

5. Heartside (C)

employment D+

The median income in Oakdale is $44,480 - which is 12% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$44,480 F
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Fulton Heights (A+)

2. Cherry Run (A+)

3. Norteast Citizens Action (A+)

4. Ottawa Hills (A+)

5. Eastown (A)

health A-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Alger Pediatrics
Doctor
Division Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kalamazoo Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Chester Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Blodgett Hospital
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Franklin Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Clinic
Mercy Health Saint Mary's
Hospital
East Grand Rapids Public Saftey
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Voice Consultants
Clinic
Cherry Health - Heart of the City Health Center
Clinic
LaGrave Avenue Fire Station
Fire Station
Grand Rapids Police Department
Police
Burton Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Orthopaedic Associates
Doctor
The Women's Center
Hospital
Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
Hospital
Spectrum Health Long-Term Care
Hospital
Bridge Street Fire Station
Fire Station
Life EMS
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Alger Heights (A+)

2. Baxter (A+)

3. South Hill (A+)

4. Swan (A+)

5. Creston (A+)

housing A+

Oakdale home prices are $112,833 - which is 12% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$112,833 F
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Creston (A+)

2. Westside Connection (A+)

3. Baxter (A+)

4. Roosevelt Park (A+)

5. West Grand (A+)

schools F

The Oakdale graduation rate is 66% - which is 23% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
17% F
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (1) B-
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Burton Middle School
Burton Elementary School
Dickinson School
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts Technologyelementa
Mulick Park Elementary School
Grand Rapids Ellington Academymiddle School
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy High School
Shared Time
Campus Elementary School
Ecse Center At Campus
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Alger Middle School
St Stephen School
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
William C Abney Academy Middle School
Brookside School
Buchanan School
Wealthy School
Lakeside School
Grps Adult Education
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
High Schools (0) F
Shared Time
Hope Academy Of West Michigan
Ottawa High Transition
Ottawa Hills High School
Success Grand Rapids Alger Heights
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Southeast Career Pathways
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
East Grand Rapids High School
Catholic Central High School
Lake Michigan Academy
Godfreylee Ed Station
Innovation Central High School
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
Community Transition Campus
Community Transition Campus
Grand Rapids Montessori Public School
East Lee Campus
The Paris Academy
Godwin Heights Learning Center
Godwin Heights Senior High School
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Lee High School
Bethany Based School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. South Hill (A+)

2. Heartside (A+)

3. Eastgate (A+)

4. Midtown (A+)

5. John Ball Park (A)

ratings A+

Oakdale has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Ridgemoor (A+)

2. Westside Connection (A+)

3. Garfield Park (A+)

4. Michgan Oaks (A+)

5. John Ball Park (A+)

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      D Amenities

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

      Parks

      Oakdale Gardens
      Dickinson Buffer Park
      Cheseboro Park
      Martin Luther King Jr. Park
      Mulick Park
      Alexander Park
      Cambridge Park
      Paris Park

      Entertainment

      Wealthy Theater
      Billy's Lounge
      Meyer May House
      LaFontse Gallery
      Caulkins Law Office
      Ladies Literary Club
      Dog Story Theater
      Celebration Cinema Studio C

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      Riordan's Party Store
      The Brass Ring
      Speciation Artisan Ales & Native Species Winery
      Little Caesars
      The Meanwhile
      Wealthy Street Station
      Arvon Brewing Company - GR Taproom

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakdale? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Oakdale.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakdale? The cost of living in Oakdale is 88/100 - which is 1% lower than Michigan.
      Oakdale
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Grand Rapids
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakdale? Oakdale crime rates are 8,818, which are 341% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      8,818 per 100k people

      279% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      279% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oakdale? The median income in Oakdale is $44,480 which is 12% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $44,48020% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,31232% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      25% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Oakdale a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      The Women's Center
      Mercy Health Saint Mary's
      Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
      Spectrum Health Long-Term Care

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Grand Valley Pharmacist
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walker Street Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Orthopaedic Associates
      Bengtson Center for Aesthetics & Plastic Surgery
      Alger Pediatrics

      A+ Housing

      What are Oakdale home prices? Oakdale home prices are $112,833 - which is 12% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $112,83339% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,04410% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Oakdale have good schools? The Oakdale graduation rate is 66% - which is 23% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      17%

      66% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oakdale a good place to live? Oakdale has an overall rating of 83% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      1 total surveys

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