Livability Score

64
/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 (2) A+
Akat Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fairway Park Donuts & Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
Cafe Da Huong
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Woody's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe TV
Coffee Shop
Rainbow Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rooz Cafe
Coffee Shop
Town Fare
Coffee Shop
Eden Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Maly Donuts & Burgers
Coffee Shop
Kefa Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mo'Joe Cafe
Coffee Shop
Haddon Hill Cafe
Coffee Shop
Good News Cafe
Coffee Shop
Da Thao
Coffee Shop
Fresh & Best Cafe 2
Coffee Shop
Xochi the Dog Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peerless Coffee and Tea Espresso and Shop
Coffee Shop
Alice Street Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Alice Collective
Coffee Shop
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Orbit Coffee and Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Peter's Big Pumpkin Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Laney College Art Center
Theatre Arts
James Moore Theater
Theatre Arts
Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Oakland Museum of California
Museum
Camron-Stanford House
Museum
Gondola Servizio
Attraction
Friday Nights @ OMCA with Off the Grid
Attraction
Junior Center of Art and Science
Museum
Rotary Nature Center (Closed for renovation)
Museum
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Little Saigon
Attraction
Old West Junction
Attraction
Peter Rabbit's Village
Attraction
Pinocchio's Castle
Attraction
Burnt Oak Gallery
Art Gallery
The Merry Miller Pond
Attraction
Rapunzel's Castle
Attraction
Hey, Diddle Diddle
Attraction
Willie the Whale
Attraction
SideQuest Gallery
Art Gallery
Little Miss Muffet
Attraction
Wishing Well
Attraction
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
Children's Fairyland
Theme Park
Food and Drink (5) A+
Pietiserrie
Sweets
Tacos Mi Rancho
Fast Food
Lee's Sandwiches
Fast Food
Baggys
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Lakeside Lounge
Bar
Parkway Lounge
Bar
Uarhi Taqueria
Fast Food
M & A Lakeside Market
Alcohol
Panda Kitchen
Fast Food
Mad Oak
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Ahn's Quarter Pound Burger
Fast Food
Oakland Liquor
Alcohol
Pupusería Rosita
Fast Food
Room 389
Bar
Grand Express
Alcohol
Bay Grape
Alcohol
Tamarack
Bar
Halftime Bar
Bar
MyGoodness
Sweets
Buck Wild Brewery
Bar
North Beach Deli
Deli
Sidebar
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
City Fit
Gym
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
Lakeside Garden Center
Community Centre
Lincoln Neighborhood Center
Community Centre
Sequoia Fitness
Gym
Shoong Family Chinese Cultural Center
Community Centre
Fitness SF
Gym
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Community Centre
The Salvation Army Oakland Chinatown Corps and Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Lions Center for the Blind
Community Centre
Veterans Memorial Building Senior Center
Community Centre
Ume Yoga
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
Pacific Strength
Gym
Mohari
Gym
The Club at City Center
Gym
Great Western Power Company
Gym
God's Gym
Gym
Department of Make Believe
Community Centre
East Bay Fencers Gym
Gym
Speed Power Strength
Gym
St. Vincent De Paul Community Center
Community Centre
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
Mariner Square Athletic Club
Gym
Groceries (1) A+
Lucky
Grocery Store
Sun Hop Fat 1
Grocery Store
Sun Sang Supermarket
Grocery Store
Long Hing Supermarket
Grocery Store
New Saigon Super Market
Grocery Store
Family First
Health Food
hk outlets
Grocery Store
Thien Loi Hoa Supermarket
Grocery Store
Nature's Best Food
Grocery Store
Lucky Seafood Market
Seafood
Hometown Grocery
Grocery Store
Cash & Carry
Grocery Store
Sun Yuen Hang
Grocery Store
Won Kee Supermarket
Grocery Store
Delicieuse Princesse Bakery
Bakery
Tom's Bakery
Bakery
E & M Food Market
Grocery Store
LG Supermarket
Grocery Store
Cam Huong Bakery
Bakery
Wonder Food Bakery
Bakery
New Tin's Market
Grocery Store
Sum Yee Pastry
Bakery
Wellness
Health Food
Pinnacle Wholesale Delivery
Grocery Store
Prime Smoked Meats
Butcher
Parks (4) A+
Athol Plaza
Park
Peralta Park
Park
Clinton Square
Park
F.M. Smith Park
Park
Lake Merritt Channel Park
Park
Park Boulevard Plaza
Park
Lakeside Park
Park
Franklin Park
Park
Wilma Chan Park
Park
Lakeshore Park
Park
Kiwanis Kiddie Korner
Playground
Vantage Point Park
Park
Lincoln Square Park
Park
Township Commons
Park
Aesop's Playhouse
Playground
Anansi's Magic Web Ferris Wheel
Playground
Flecto Carousel
Playground
Clocktower Slide
Playground
Snow Park
Park
Dragon Slide
Playground
Harrison Square
Park
ZO POPOS
Park
Alice's Wonder-Go-Round
Playground
Estuary Park
Park
The Jolly Roger Pirate Ship
Playground
Shops (7) A+
ViVi Cosmetics
Beauty
Nghe Cung Beauty Salon
Beauty
Lakeside Hair Salon
Hairdresser
UA Grillz Jewelers
Fashion
Ann's Bridal
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Jax Liquor
Convenience Store
Black Image
Hairdresser
Carriage Trade Liquors
Convenience Store
3 Rings
Convenience Store
Jade's Salon
Hairdresser
Kim Tin
Fashion
Family Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Jackson's Liquors
Convenience Store
Hong's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Blossom Flower and Gift Shop
Florist
Kim Hoang Jewelry
Fashion
Steve's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Laney College Bookstore
Books
Oakland Beauty Supply
Beauty
OMCA Store
Gift Shop
Hometown Donuts
Convenience Store
QuikStop Liquor
Convenience Store
Lake Food Center
Convenience Store
Kim's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
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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, 28.1% take public transportation in Merritt.
Public Transit Stops (15)
Stops & Stations A+
East 15th Street & 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
International Boulevard & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
International Boulevard & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
1st Avenue Place & International Boulevard
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
1st Avenue & International Boulevard
Bus Stop
1st Avenue & International Boulevard
Bus Stop
East 15th Street & 5th Avenue
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & International Boulevard
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & East 15th Street
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & East 15th Street
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & International Boulevard
Bus Stop
Lakeshore Avenue & Foothill Boulevard
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & 5th Avenue
Bus Stop
Lakeshore Avenue & East 18th Street
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & East 12th Street
Bus Stop
5th Avenue & East 12th Street
Bus Stop
East 18th Street & Athol Avenue
Bus Stop
East 18th Street & 3rd Avenue
Bus Stop
Lakeshore Avenue & East 18th Street
Bus Stop
Foothill Boulevard & 6th Avenue
Bus Stop
East 10th Street & 2nd Avenue
Bus Stop
East 18th Street & Park Boulevard
Bus Stop
East 10th Street & 4th Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
28.1% 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 Merritt is 165/100 - which is 18% 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

Merritt crime rates are 9,149 per 100k, which is 222% higher than California
Property Crime
7,204 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,945 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 Merritt is $65,628 - which is 3% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$65,628 C
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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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 (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Eastlake Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
International Optometry
Doctor
Youth Heart Health Center
Clinic
Dang Vu Bay M.D.
Doctor
Mỹ Lan Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pacific Pharmacy
Pharmacy
HP Dental
Dentist
San Antonio Neighborhood Health Clinic
Clinic
BART Police Department
Police
Oakland Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Alameda Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Carbon Health
Clinic
Asian Health Services
Clinic
CT Dental Group
Dentist
New Oakland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Asian Health Services
Clinic
Lake Merritt Dental
Dentist
Asian Health Services - Rolland & Kathryn Lowe Medical Center
Clinic
LifeLong Trust Health Center
Clinic
Oakland Dental Group
Dentist
Franklin Dental Care
Dentist
New Oakland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Dentists
Dentist
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 B

Merritt home prices are $588,600 - which is 44% higher than California
Home Price
$588,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
43% 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 D-

The Merritt graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
School Test Scores
19% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (1) A+
La Escuelita Elementary
Franklin Elementary
American Indian Public Charter Ii
American Indian Public Charter
American Indian Public Charter Ii
American Indian Public Charter
Starlite Child Development Center
Lincoln Elementary
Cleveland Elementary
St Anthony Catholic School
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Lighthouse Community Charter
St Pauls Episcopal School
Bella Vista Elementary
Oakland School For The Arts
Roosevelt Middle
Oakland School For The Arts
Westlake Middle
Community School For Creative Education
Life Academy
Community School For Creative Education
Garfield Elementary
Alameda Unified Special Education
Downtown Charter Academy
Downtown Charter Academy
High Schools (2) A+
Dewey Academy
Metwest High
Gateway To College At Laney College
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Envision Academy For Arts & Technology
Lambo Academy International
Lighthouse Community Charter High
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Oakland High
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
Life Academy
Opportunity Charter
Street Academy (Alternative)
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
Civicorps Corpsmember Academy
Home And Hospital Program
Alameda Science And Technology Institute
Mcclymonds High
Da Vinci Center For Gifted Children
Latitude 37.8 High
Ralph J. Bunche High
Nea Community Learning Center
Island High (Continuation)
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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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Athol Plaza
      Peralta Park
      Clinton Square
      F.M. Smith Park
      Lake Merritt Channel Park
      Park Boulevard Plaza
      Lakeside Park
      Franklin Park

      Entertainment

      Lake Merritt Amphitheater
      Laney College Art Center
      James Moore Theater
      Odell Johnson Performing Arts Center
      Oakland Museum of California
      Camron-Stanford House
      Gondola Servizio
      Friday Nights @ OMCA with Off the Grid

      Food & Drink

      Pietiserrie
      Tacos Mi Rancho
      Lee's Sandwiches
      Baggys
      Subway
      Lakeside Lounge
      Parkway Lounge
      Uarhi Taqueria

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Merritt? Of all people who commute, 28.1% take public transportation in Merritt.
      Drive to Work
      41%

      32% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merritt? The cost of living in Merritt is 165/100 - which is 18% higher than California.
      Merritt
      165

      65% 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 Merritt? Merritt crime rates are 9,149, which are 222% higher than California
      Total Crime
      9,149 per 100k people

      294% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      294% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Merritt? The median income in Merritt is $65,628 which is 3% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $65,62819% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,05174% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Merritt a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are 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

      B Housing

      What are Merritt home prices? Merritt home prices are $588,600 - which is 44% higher than California
      Median home value
      $588,600219% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46554% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      9%

      85% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Merritt have good schools? The Merritt graduation rate is 75% - which is 6% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      19%

      61% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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