Livability Score

75
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) C-
Broadway Terrace Cafe
Coffee Shop
Rockridge Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Chocolate Dragon
Coffee Shop
Hudson Cafe
Coffee Shop
A2 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Im Moment Kaffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ain't Normal
Coffee Shop
Rare Tea
Coffee Shop
Philz Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cole Coffee
Coffee Shop
Souvenir Café
Coffee Shop
Mr. Green Bubble
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Timeless Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle
Coffee Shop
Bayview café
Coffee Shop
A'Cuppa Tea
Coffee Shop
Palm Açaí Cafe
Coffee Shop
Timeless
Coffee Shop
Cafe Chiave
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Posh Bagel
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
College Avenue Galleries
Art Gallery
Thelma Harris Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Bosko's Gallery
Art Gallery
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Piedmont Theatre
Cinema
Studio One Art Center
Theatre Arts
Elmwood Theatre
Cinema
Moss Gallery
Art Gallery
Julia Morgan Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Whosabird
Art Gallery
Birdland Jazzista Social Club
Nightclub
The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Museum
Berkeley Piano Club
Theatre Arts
Black Repertory Group
Theatre Arts
People's Park Stage
Theatre Arts
The Sound Room
Theatre Arts
Studio Grand
Art Gallery
Grand Lake Theatre
Cinema
Shotgun Players Ashby Stage
Theatre Arts
Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Zellerbach Hall
Theatre Arts
Zellerbach Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Sather Gate
Attraction
Durham Studio Theater
Theatre Arts
Sather Tower
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
McNally's Irish Pub
Bar
George & Walt's
Bar
Eddie's Liquor Video
Alcohol
The Rockridge Improvement Club
Bar
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Best Coast Burritos
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
See's Candies
Sweets
Redfield
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Beer Baron
Bar
Kona Club
Bar
The Golden Squirrel
Bar
Boba Guys
Beverages
Oori
Fast Food
The Graduate
Bar
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Fast Food
Fort Point
Bar
Cask
Alcohol
Tara's
Sweets
Claremont Lobby Lounge & Bar
Bar
Wine on Piedmont
Alcohol
Mr. Dewie's
Sweets
Vintage Berkeley & Solano Cellars
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Namaste Yoga in Rockridge
Gym
X Core
Gym
Ride
Gym
Harding Method Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Bōld
Gym
Crossfit Oakland Uptown
Gym
East Bay Community Space
Community Centre
Nest Yoga
Gym
Flex
Gym
9round
Gym
Kelly's Gym
Gym
Oakland Yoga Studio
Gym
North Oakland Senior Center
Community Centre
East Bay Community Law Center
Community Centre
Innerstellar
Gym
McKinley Hall
Community Centre
NAMASTE Yoga & Wellness
Gym
University YWCA
Community Centre
Simpson Center for Student-Athlete High Performance
Gym
Equinox Berkeley
Gym
South Berkeley Senior Citizens Center
Community Centre
Funky Door Yoga
Gym
Grass roots crossfit
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Market Hall Bakery
Bakery
Hapuku Fish Shop
Seafood
Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
Butcher
Market Hall Produce
Grocery Store
Starter Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sunday Bakeshop
Bakery
Mulberries' Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Yasai Market
Grocery Store
La Farine
Bakery
Ver Brugge
Butcher
Boichik bagels
Bakery
Fournée
Bakery
La Farine
Bakery
Piedmont Grocery
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Monte Vista Food Center
Grocery Store
Nabolom Bakery
Bakery
Mariposa Cafe
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Temescal Produce Market
Grocery Store
The Fifth Quarter Charcuterie
Butcher
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
Parks (6) A+
Ostrander Park
Park
Temescal Regional Recreation Area
Park
Rockridge Park
Park
Gateway
Park
Coaches Field
Park
Chabot Recreation Center
Park
Blair Park
Park
North Oakland Regional Sports Center
Park
Dracena Park
Park
Havens Playground
Playground
Oak Park
Park
Short Line Pocket Park
Park
Kindergarten yard
Playground
Piedmont Recreation Center
Park
Hardy Park & Dog Park
Park
Hardy Playground
Playground
Hardy Play Equipment
Playground
Piedmont Park
Park
Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
Park
Ridgeway Plaza
Park
Colby Park
Park
Ayala Park
Park
North Oakland Recreation Center
Park
John Garber Park
Park
Witter Sports Complex
Park
Shops (0) D-
Chic
Clothing
Rockridge Home
Gift Shop
Elegant Nails
Beauty
Bing's Salon
Beauty
Ponzo Charles Dimensions in Hair for Men and Women
Hairdresser
Pet Food Express
Pets
Pavé
Fashion
Rockridge Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Pegasus Books
Books
East Bay Booksellers
Books
Atomic Garden
Houseware
Sobu
Furniture
Funky furniture
Furniture
The Lounge Nail Spa
Beauty
Maison d'être
Interior Decoration
Right Angel
Hairdresser
Snips for kids
Hairdresser
Golden Bug
Shoes
Cole Hardware
Home Improvement
Wildflower & Fern
Florist
Fit
Clothing
Lesley wers
Clothing
File + Style
Beauty
Mignonne
Furniture
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.7% take public transportation in Upper Rockridge.
Public Transit Stops (32)
Stops & Stations
A+
6133 Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
6141 Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Hermosa Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Hermosa Avenue
Bus Stop
Florence Avenue & Alta Road
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Clarewood Drive
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Ostrander Road
Bus Stop
Florence Avenue & Hermosa Avenue
Bus Stop
Florence Avenue & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Florence Avenue & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Proctor Avenue
Bus Stop
Florence Avenue & Morpeth Street
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Sheridan Road
Bus Stop
Florence Avenue & Modoc Avenue
Bus Stop
Florence Avenue & Modoc Avenue
Bus Stop
Modoc Avenue & Sonia Street
Bus Stop
Modoc Avenue & Sonia Street
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Warren Freeway Entrance
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Temescal Recreational Area
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Country Club Drive
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Country Club Drive
Bus Stop
Harbord Drive & Florence Avenue
Bus Stop
Harbord Drive & Florence Avenue
Bus Stop
Broadway Terrace & Pinewood Road
Bus Stop
Glenwood Glade & Broadway Terrace
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.7%
A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Upper Rockridge is 257/100 - which is 84% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime B

Upper Rockridge crime rates are 2,155 per 100k, which is 24% lower than California
Property Crime
1,978 crimes per 100k
C-
Violent Crime
177 crimes per 100k
A
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employment A+

The median income in Upper Rockridge is $197,631 - which is 210% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$197,631
A+
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
F
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
D-
Oakland Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Piedmont Police Department
Police
Piedmont Fire Department
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Nooshan Mirhadi, D.D.S. Family Dentistry
Dentist
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Wellspring
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Imaging and Mammography Center
Clinic
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center: Outpatient Rehab Center
Clinic
Berkeley Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Station #8
Fire Station
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus
Hospital
Berkeley Dental Group
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
La Clínica Dental
Dentist
Direct Urgent Care
Clinic
Bell Dental Center
Dentist
Fabiola Building
Clinic
Total Health Dental Care
Dentist
One Medical
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing C-

Upper Rockridge home prices are $1,277,233 - which is 212% higher than California
Home Price
$1,277,233
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
3%
B-
Home Affordability
6.5x (home price to income ratio)
F
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schools A+

The Upper Rockridge graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
School Test Scores
83%
A
High School Grad. Rates
97%
A+
Elementary Schools (4) A+
Hillcrest Elementary
Aurora School
St Theresa School
Chabot Elementary
Bentley School
Kaiser Elementary
Claremont Middle
Havens Elementary
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
John Muir Elementary
Piedmont Middle
School Of Saint Leo The Great
Thornhill Elementary
Piedmont Preschool
Montclair Elementary
Beach Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Escuela Bilingue Internacional
Pacific Boychoir Academy
Peralta Elementary
Park Day School
Wildwood Elementary
Emerson Elementary
Sankofa Academy
The Elmwood Academy
High Schools (2) A+
Holy Names High School
The College Preparatory School
Bentley School
Mentoring Academy
Millennium High Alternative
Piedmont High
Oakland Technical High
Oakland International High
American Indian Public High
American Indian Public High
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Street Academy (Alternative)
Maybeck High School
Berkeley Technology Academy
Oakland High
Home And Hospital Program
Emery Secondary
Head Royce School
Berkeley High
Pacific Rim Int'L School
Mcclymonds High
Oakland School For The Arts
Oakland School For The Arts
Lighthouse Community Charter High
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ratings A+

Upper Rockridge has an overall rating of 98% from 1 reviews.
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  • Upper Rockridge has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Upper Rockridge crime rates are 73% lower than the Oakland average
  • Cost of living in Upper Rockridge is 42% higher than the Oakland average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Ostrander Park
      Temescal Regional Recreation Area
      Rockridge Park
      Gateway
      Coaches Field
      Chabot Recreation Center
      Blair Park
      North Oakland Regional Sports Center

      Entertainment

      College Avenue Galleries
      Thelma Harris Art Gallery
      Bosko's Gallery
      Amphitheater
      Piedmont Theatre
      Studio One Art Center
      Elmwood Theatre
      Moss Gallery

      Food & Drink

      McNally's Irish Pub
      George & Walt's
      Eddie's Liquor Video
      The Rockridge Improvement Club
      The Habit Burger Grill
      Best Coast Burritos
      Panda Express
      Boston Market

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Upper Rockridge? Of all people who commute, 19.7% take public transportation in Upper Rockridge.
      Drive to Work
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      20%

      15% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Upper Rockridge 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