Livability Score

74
/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
Aroma Joe's
Coffee Shop
Jeanie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jorgensens cafe and Deli
Coffee Shop
Jorgensen's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Mc Cartney House Museum
Museum
Oakland historical artifacts & photo museum
Museum
Flagship Cinema
Cinema
Colby College Museum of Art
Museum
Redington Museum
Museum
Railroad Square Cinema
Cinema
The Framemakers
Art Gallery
Waterville Opera House
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (7) F
The Korner Store
Fast Food
Candy Hollow
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Shelby's Deli
Deli
The Ice Cream Shoppe of Oakland
Sweets
465 Nutrition
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
DB's Crazy Cups
Sweets
Giffords Ice Cream
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Mainely Brews
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Champions
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Buddies Groceries
Grocery Store
Bill's Custom Cutting Deer & Moose
Butcher
Country Kitchen Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Uncle Dean's Natural Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Juliette's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Josephs Meat Market
Butcher
Parks (2) F
Purnell Wrigley Field
Park
Pleasant Point Park
Park
North Street Recreation Area
Park
Quarry Road Trails
Park
Quarry Road Recreation Area
Park
The oxbow
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Town of Winslow Lands
Park
Fort Halifax Park
Park
Shops (14) C+
Big Apple
Convenience Store
Oakland Furniture
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Somerset Stone Center
Home Improvement
Mathieu's Cycle & Fitness Store
Bicycle
Blake Family Hardware Inc.
Home Improvement
Kenoco
Convenience Store
Couture Styles
Hairdresser
Dragon Nails Styling Salon
Beauty
Tropical Sunsations Inc
Beauty
VISIONS FLOWERS & BRIDAL DESIGNS
Florist
Hair Reflections
Hairdresser
The Pine Cone
Furniture
Mardens
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Super Shoes
Shoes
Age-Less LLC Salon
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
John's Market
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
J F K Mall
Mall
TJ Maxx
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oakland.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
FirstPark
Bus Stop
Shaws
Bus Stop
Inland Hospital
Bus Stop
Seton Village
Bus Stop
Louise Avenue
Bus Stop
JFK Mall
Bus Stop
MaineGeneral Thayer
Bus Stop
Walmart
Bus Stop
Muskie Center/Durbin
Bus Stop
Elm Plaza
Bus Stop
Elm Towers
Bus Stop
Waterville Concourse
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Oakland is 101/100 - which is 2% lower than Maine.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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crime A+

Oakland crime rates are 873 per 100k, which is 34% lower than Maine
Property Crime
778 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
95 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Oakland is $42,717 - which is 16% lower than Maine.
Med. Household Income
$42,717 F
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Oakland Fire Department Station 9
Fire Station
Oakland Fire Department Headquarters
Ambulance Station
Oakland Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Oakland Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Oakland Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Oakland Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Inland Hospital
Hospital
Delta Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Whitney Davis
Pharmacy
Oak Grove Center
Nursing Home
Thayer Center for Health
Hospital
Kennebec Behavioral Health - Waterville Clinic
Clinic
Hannaford Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Silver Street Dentistry
Dentist
Inland Family Care - Three Rivers
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Cornerstone Dental
Dentist
MaineGeneral Express Care
Clinic
Waterville Fire-Rescue
Fire Station
High Hopes Club House
Clinic
Kennebec Medical Consultants
Doctor
Waterville Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Oakland home prices are $151,500 - which is 14% lower than Maine
Home Price
$151,500 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) C+
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schools C-

The Oakland graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Maine
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Messalonskee Middle School
Williams Elementary School
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Mount Merici Academy
Waterville Junior High School
Temple Academy
Mid-Maine Technical Center
Albert S Hall School
George J Mitchell School
High Schools (1) F
Messalonskee High School
Temple Academy
Waterville Senior High School
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ratings A+

Oakland has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Purnell Wrigley Field
      Pleasant Point Park
      North Street Recreation Area
      Quarry Road Trails
      Quarry Road Recreation Area
      The oxbow
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Town of Winslow Lands

      Entertainment

      Mc Cartney House Museum
      Oakland historical artifacts & photo museum
      Flagship Cinema
      Colby College Museum of Art
      Redington Museum
      Railroad Square Cinema
      The Framemakers
      Waterville Opera House

      Food & Drink

      The Korner Store
      Candy Hollow
      Subway
      Shelby's Deli
      The Ice Cream Shoppe of Oakland
      465 Nutrition
      Dunkin'
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oakland? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oakland.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oakland? The cost of living in Oakland is 101/100 - which is 2% lower than Maine.
      Oakland
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oakland? Oakland crime rates are 873, which are 34% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      873 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 115

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oakland? The median income in Oakland is $42,717 which is 16% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $42,71723% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,49011% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oakland a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Oakland Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Oakland home prices? Oakland home prices are $151,500 - which is 14% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $151,50018% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8926% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      29% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Oakland have good schools? The Oakland graduation rate is 83% - which is 5% lower than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oakland a good place to live? Oakland has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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