Livability Score

70
/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) B
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Galleria
Coffee Shop
Cafe Santana Roasting Company
Coffee Shop
Donuts and Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Cafe of the Bay
Coffee Shop
World Ground
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
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee
Coffee Shop
Corner's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Paddington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mong Hoang Cafe
Coffee Shop
KEFA Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Mong Hoang
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Greek Theatre
Theatre Arts
Woodminster Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Mary E. Wilson Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Chabot Space and Science Center
Museum
Chabot Space & Science Center Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Tien MegaDome Theater
Cinema
Peralta Hacienda Historical
Museum
Cohen Bray House
Museum
Norton Factory Studios
Art Gallery
RingCentral Coliseum
Stadium
Oakland Arena
Stadium
Creative Framing & Gallery.
Theatre Arts
Rhythmix Cultural Works
Theatre Arts
Little Saigon
Attraction
Zebra
Attraction
Elephant
Attraction
Guinea Hog
Attraction
Pot Belly Pig
Attraction
Hyena
Attraction
Hamadryas Baboons
Attraction
Aviary
Attraction
Slender-Tailed Meerkat
Attraction
Velvet Monkey
Attraction
Alligators
Attraction
Altarena Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Lincoln Square Liquors
Alcohol
Sushi GoGo
Fast Food
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Bar
Degrees Plato Bottle Shop
Alcohol
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
donut savant
Fast Food
Bay Cafe
Fast Food
Dallas liquor
Alcohol
Kasper's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Olé Olé Burrito Express
Fast Food
Dimond Kitchen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dimond Slice Pizza
Fast Food
Flavor Brigade
Sweets
Soon's Cocktail Lounge
Bar
CyBelle's Pizza
Fast Food
Reds Cookies
Sweets
Club 2101
Bar
1/4 lb Giant Burgers
Fast Food
Two Star Market
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Brookdale Recreation Center
Community Centre
Brookdale Discovery Center
Community Centre
Rainbow Recreation Center
Community Centre
Relictree Fitness
Gym
Manzanita Recreation Center
Community Centre
Spanish Speaking Citizens' Foundation
Community Centre
Youth UpRising
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Speed Power Strength
Gym
Sequoia Fitness
Gym
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
FM Smith Recreation Center
Community Centre
Fitness SF
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
The Food Mill
Grocery Store
Woodminster Market
Grocery Store
Island Market
Grocery Store
Safeland Super Market
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Gazzail's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Farmer Joe's
Grocery Store
Wayland's Meat
Butcher
La Farine
Bakery
Mi Tierra Super Mercado
Grocery Store
Rocky's Market
Grocery Store
Cardenas Market
Grocery Store
Super Mercado Mi Tierra
Grocery Store
Peña's Bakery
Bakery
Peña's Bakery II
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Los Mexicanos Panaderia
Bakery
El Charro Supermarket
Grocery Store
Churros Mexicanos
Bakery
Pasteleria La Favorita
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
Parks (5) A+
McCrea Park
Park
McCrea Memorial Park
Park
Redwood Heights Recreation Center
Park
Pinto Ranch Recreation Area
Park
Leona Heights Park
Park
Avenue Terrance Park
Park
Skyline Serpentine Prairie
Park
Peralta Creek Park
Park
Allendale Recreation Center
Park
Allendale Park
Park
Maxwell Park
Park
Joaquin Miller Park
Park
Barrier Free Playground
Playground
Roberts Playground
Playground
Brookdale Park
Park
Concordia Park
Park
Courtland Creek Park
Park
Burckhalter Park
Park
Gwen Jackson Park
Park
Peralta Hacienda Park
Park
Dimond Park Toddler Playground
Playground
Dimond Park
Park
Dimond Park Lower Playground
Playground
Dimond Park Upper Playground
Playground
William D Wood Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Blitz Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Laurel Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Therapy Stores
Gift Shop
Chevron Food Mart
Convenience Store
QuickStop
Convenience Store
Diamond Market
Convenience Store
Le Coif Beauty Lounge
Hairdresser
Montclair Village Hardware
Home Improvement
Blacksheep Barbershop
Hairdresser
School Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Eastmont Town Center
Mall
Eastmont Town Center
Mall
Mary's Hair Salon
Beauty
Majick Color
Clothing
Tazah Market
Convenience Store
Rockridge Luggage & Travelware
Fashion
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Hui Yan Fashion
Clothing
Napoleon's
Beauty
Sexy Nails
Beauty
Oaklandish
Clothing
All Eyes On Me
Optician
Pure Gold Restoration Clinic
Beauty
Sunny's Beauty Mart
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, 9.0% take public transportation in Redwood Heights.
Public Transit Stops (24)
Stops & Stations A+
Carson Street & Aliso Avenue
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Stauffer Place
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Stauffer Place
Bus Stop
Redwood Road & Terrabella Way
Bus Stop
Redwood Road & Terrabella Way
Bus Stop
Redwood Road & Mountain Boulevard
Bus Stop
Church of the Nazarene
Bus Stop
Redwood Road & Mountain Boulevard
Bus Stop
Tompkins Avenue & Carson Street
Bus Stop
Tompkins Avenue & Carson Street
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Knoll Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Tompkins Avenue
Bus Stop
High Street & Hyacinth Avenue
Bus Stop
Redwood Road & Aliso Avenue
Bus Stop
Tompkins Avenue & Enos Avenue
Bus Stop
Tompkins Avenue & Enos Avenue
Bus Stop
Redwood Road & Sereno Circle
Bus Stop
Mountain Boulevard & Bermuda Avenue
Bus Stop
Redwood Road & Aliso Avenue
Bus Stop
Oakland Community Day School
Bus Stop
High Street & Steele Street
Bus Stop
High Street & Steele Street
Bus Stop
Campus Drive & Redwood Road
Bus Stop
Redwood Road & Atlas Avenue
Bus Stop
Tompkins Avenue & Buell Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.0% B+
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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 Redwood Heights is 194/100 - which is 39% 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 D

Redwood Heights crime rates are 3,853 per 100k, which is 36% higher than California
Property Crime
3,528 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
325 crimes per 100k C
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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 Redwood Heights is $117,292 - which is 84% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$117,292 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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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 some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 17
Fire Station
Fire Station #25
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 23
Fire Station
Eastmont Wellness
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Station 21
Fire Station
Oakland Police Department Eastmont Substation
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dimond Foot Clinic
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Heritage Psychiatric Health Facility
Clinic
Sausal Creek Outpatient Clinic
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Redwood Canyon Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 24
Fire Station
Tinloy and Chin Orthodontics
Dentist
East Oakland Health Center
Clinic
Oakland Fire Station 29
Fire Station
La Clinica
Clinic
La Clinica Fruitvale Village
Clinic
La Clinica
Clinic
Fruitvale Healthcare Center
Clinic
Native American Health Center
Clinic
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 C

Redwood Heights home prices are $779,743 - which is 91% higher than California
Home Price
$779,743 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (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 B+

The Redwood Heights graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than California
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (2) A+
Mountain Blvd Montessori School
Redwood Heights Elementary
First Covenant Treehouse Preschool & Kindergarten
Raskob Day School
Community Day Middle
Carl B. Munck Elementary
Roses In Concrete
Roses In Concrete
Laurel Elementary
Julia Morgan School For Girls
Mills College Childrens School
Oakland Hebrew Day School
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts
Urban Montessori Charter
Urban Montessori Charter
Allendale Elementary
Infant And Preschool Program
Burbank Preschool Center
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Aspire Triumph Technology Academy
Aspire Triumph Technology Academy
Oakland Unity Middle
Spectrum Center
Growing Light Montessori School
High Schools (1) D-
Community Day High
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Conservatory Of Vocal/Instrumental Arts High
Skyline High
Fred Finch-Oakland Hills Academy
Bret Harte Middle
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity High
Spectrum Center
Head Royce School
Fremont High
Patten Academy Of Christian Education
Oakland Charter High
Oakland Charter High
Alternatives In Action
Alternatives In Action
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Bay Area Technology
Rudsdale Continuation
Aspire Golden State College Preparatory Academy
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Lps Oakland R & D Campus
Arise High
Arise High
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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+)

ratings A+

Redwood Heights has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
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From AreaVibes 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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Redwood Heights Area Facts

  • Redwood Heights has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Redwood Heights crime rates are 52% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Redwood Heights is 7% higher than the Oakland average

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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      McCrea Park
      McCrea Memorial Park
      Redwood Heights Recreation Center
      Pinto Ranch Recreation Area
      Leona Heights Park
      Avenue Terrance Park
      Skyline Serpentine Prairie
      Peralta Creek Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

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

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Redwood Heights? Of all people who commute, 9.0% take public transportation in Redwood Heights.
      Drive to Work
      59%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Redwood Heights? The cost of living in Redwood Heights is 194/100 - which is 39% higher than California.
      Redwood Heights
      194

      94% more expensive than average

      Oakland
      182

      82% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Redwood Heights? Redwood Heights crime rates are 3,853, which are 36% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,853 per 100k people

      66% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      66% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Redwood Heights? The median income in Redwood Heights is $117,292 which is 84% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $117,292112% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,724100% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      37% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Redwood Heights 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

      C Housing

      What are Redwood Heights home prices? Redwood Heights home prices are $779,743 - which is 91% higher than California
      Median home value
      $779,743322% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,207133% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      6% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Redwood Heights have good schools? The Redwood Heights graduation rate is 91% - which is 14% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Redwood Heights a good place to live? Redwood Heights has an overall rating of 85% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      1 total surveys

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