Livability Score

69
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Paddington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Broadway Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bayview café
Coffee Shop
Souvenir Café
Coffee Shop
Rockridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ain't Normal
Coffee Shop
Rare Tea
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cole Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Chocolate Dragon
Coffee Shop
Hudson Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
A2 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Im Moment Kaffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Palm Açaí Cafe
Coffee Shop
Timeless
Coffee Shop
A'Cuppa Tea
Coffee Shop
Dream Fluff Donuts
Coffee Shop
Donato&co
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Mazzariello Labyrinth
Attraction
California Shakespeare Theater
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Bosko's Gallery
Art Gallery
College Avenue Galleries
Art Gallery
Elmwood Theatre
Cinema
Moss Gallery
Art Gallery
Golden Gate Live Steamers
Museum
Julia Morgan Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Piedmont Theatre
Cinema
Berkeley Piano Club
Theatre Arts
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
People's Park Stage
Theatre Arts
Orinda Theatre
Cinema
Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Whosabird
Art Gallery
Lawrence Hall of Science 3D Theater
Cinema
Lawrence Hall of Science
Museum
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Hearst Greek Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Crown wine
Alcohol
Le Bonbon
Sweets
Crogan's
Bar
Perle
Bar
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Batch Pastries
Sweets
Claremont Lobby Lounge & Bar
Bar
See's Candies
Sweets
Beer Baron
Bar
The Graduate
Bar
The Golden Squirrel
Bar
Oori
Fast Food
Redfield
Bar
Boba Guys
Beverages
The Rockridge Improvement Club
Bar
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Eddie's Liquor Video
Alcohol
George & Walt's
Bar
Cask
Alcohol
Tara's
Sweets
McNally's Irish Pub
Bar
Fort Point
Bar
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Best Coast Burritos
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Wilder Art & Garden Center
Community Centre
Harding Method Fitness
Gym
Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
Gym
Bōld
Gym
X Core
Gym
Ride
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance
Gym
Crossfit Oakland Uptown
Gym
Nest Yoga
Gym
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
Flex
Gym
InForma
Gym
University YWCA
Community Centre
Orinda Civic Center
Community Centre
9round
Gym
Relictree Fitness
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
Kelly's Gym
Gym
McKinley Hall
Community Centre
Jeanne Dowell Yoga Fitness & Spa Programs
Gym
East Bay Community Law Center
Community Centre
North Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
Innerstellar
Gym
Equinox Berkeley
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Lucky
Grocery Store
The Fifth Quarter Charcuterie
Butcher
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Fournée
Bakery
Mulberries' Market
Grocery Store
Starter Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Market Hall Bakery
Bakery
Sunday Bakeshop
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Hapuku Fish Shop
Seafood
Yasai Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
Butcher
Ver Brugge
Butcher
Market Hall Produce
Grocery Store
Boichik bagels
Bakery
Nabolom Bakery
Bakery
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Piedmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Woodminster Market
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
North Oakland Regional Sports Center
Park
Gateway
Park
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Park
Short Line Pocket Park
Park
Ostrander Park
Park
Montclair Playground
Park
Coaches Field
Park
Blair Park
Park
Chabot Recreation Center
Park
Shepherd Canyon Park
Park
John Garber Park
Park
Rockridge Park
Park
Oak Park
Park
Kindergarten yard
Playground
Piedmont Sports Field
Park
Havens Playground
Playground
Sulphur Springs Park
Park
Dracena Park
Park
Piedmont Park
Park
Piedmont Recreation Center
Park
Monkey Island Park
Park
Crocker Park
Park
Ashby Place Park
Park
Witter Sports Complex
Park
Dimond Canyon Park
Park
Shops (1) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
McCalou's
Department Store
Healthy Life Vitamins
Nutrition Supplements
Threading By Helen
Beauty
Flower Outlet & Gifts
Florist
EM Deli & Catering
Convenience Store
Montclair Barbers
Hairdresser
Someone's in the Kitchen
Houseware
A Great Good Place for Books
Books
Pet Food Express
Pets
Mash Gas and Food
Convenience Store
The Fairmont Spa at the Claremont
Beauty
Taylor blue
Interior Decoration
Laszlo's
Interior Decoration
Read quarters
Hairdresser
Afikomen judaica
Gift Shop
Bohemia
Beauty
Star Grocery
Convenience Store
Jutta's flowers
Gift Shop
Dark carnival
Books
The Escapist
Books
Dress Best For Less
Clothing
Claremont hair salon
Hairdresser
European Wax Center
Beauty
Maison d'être
Interior Decoration
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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, 15.3% take public transportation in Merriwood.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Broadway Terrace & Woodland Place
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Pineneedle Drive (South Junction)
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Gwin Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Balsam Way
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Balsam Way
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Pinehaven Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Skyline Boulevard
Bus Stop
Skyline Boulevard & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Pinehaven Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Merriewood Drive
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Merriewood Drive
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Taurus Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Swainland Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Taurus Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Uranus Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Uranus Avenue
Bus Stop
Tunnel Road & Skyline Boulevard
Bus Stop
Caldecott Lane & Parkwood Community
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Pinewood Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Glenwood Glade
Bus Stop
Duncan Way & Leo Way
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.3% 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 Merriwood is 240/100 - which is 72% 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 B-

Merriwood crime rates are 2,388 per 100k, which is 16% lower than California
Property Crime
2,182 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
206 crimes per 100k A-
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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 Merriwood is $198,252 - which is 211% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$198,252 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% 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 B+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Oakland Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Nooshan Mirhadi, D.D.S. Family Dentistry
Dentist
Piedmont Police Department
Police
Piedmont Fire Department
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Berkeley Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
East Bay Regional Park Fire Department
Fire Station
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus
Hospital
Berkeley Dental Group
Dentist
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
Wellspring
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Direct Urgent Care
Clinic
Bell Dental Center
Dentist
Berkeley children's dentistry
Dentist
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Imaging and Mammography Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Outpatient Rehab Center
Clinic
Sutter Health East Bay Medical Foundation - Care Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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 A-

Merriwood home prices are $1,095,433 - which is 168% higher than California
Home Price
$1,095,433 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
5.5x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Merriwood housing data

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 Merriwood graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Thornhill Elementary
Kaiser Elementary
Aurora School
Hillcrest Elementary
Montclair Elementary
Bentley School
St Theresa School
Chabot Elementary
John Muir Elementary
Havens Elementary
Piedmont Middle
Montera Middle
Claremont Middle
Piedmont Preschool
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Wildwood Elementary
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
Corpus Christi School
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Pacific Boychoir Academy
School Of Saint Leo The Great
Beach Elementary
The Elmwood Academy
Peralta Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Holy Names High School
Bentley School
The College Preparatory School
Millennium High Alternative
Piedmont High
Mentoring Academy
Oakland Technical High
Head Royce School
Oakland International High
Holden High School
Orinda Academy
Maybeck High School
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Berkeley Technology Academy
Oakland High
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Berkeley High
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Street Academy (Alternative)
Miramonte High
Bayhill High School
Home And Hospital Program
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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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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Merriwood? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      North Oakland Regional Sports Center
      Gateway
      Temescal Regional Recreation Area
      Short Line Pocket Park
      Ostrander Park
      Montclair Playground
      Coaches Field
      Blair Park

      Entertainment

      Mazzariello Labyrinth
      California Shakespeare Theater
      Amphitheater
      Thelma Harris Art Gallery
      Bosko's Gallery
      College Avenue Galleries
      Elmwood Theatre
      Moss Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Crown wine
      Le Bonbon
      Crogan's
      Perle
      Noah's Bagels
      Batch Pastries
      Claremont Lobby Lounge & Bar
      See's Candies

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Merriwood? Of all people who commute, 15.3% take public transportation in Merriwood.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merriwood? The cost of living in Merriwood is 240/100 - which is 72% higher than California.
      Merriwood
      240

      140% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merriwood? Merriwood crime rates are 2,388, which are 16% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,388 per 100k people

      3% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      3% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Merriwood? The median income in Merriwood is $198,252 which is 211% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $198,252258% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $94,563217% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      71% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Merriwood 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

      A- Housing

      What are Merriwood home prices? Merriwood home prices are $1,095,433 - which is 168% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,095,433493% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $3,314249% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      44% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Merriwood have good schools? The Merriwood graduation rate is 98% - which is 23% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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