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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Cameron Murphy

Anyone else love living in Oakland?

First post here. Median household income is $162,862, which feels pretty solid for the area. What would you do?

3 replies 5 upvotes living
peyton_life

Life in Oakland as a young professional

I'm a college student here and Median household income is $162,862, which feels pretty solid for the area. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. There's a real sense of community in certain neighbo...

13 replies 4 upvotes living
Leah Mitchell

Moving to Oakland with kids -good idea?

OK so Poverty rate is 1.4%, which is pretty low. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $567,200 on average. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The school system varies a lot by neighborh...

0 replies 6 upvotes moving
Bryan C.

Raising a family in Oakland -thoughts?

Random thought, Been living here since 2009. Homes are going for about $567,200 on average. You can expect to pay around $1,462 for rent here. Crime rate is something to consider -Oakland sits at 38.5 per 100K. Household incomes average around $162,862 in Oakland. The school system varies a lot by n...

1 replies 14 upvotes living
Bryan C.

Remote worker thinking about Oakland

Anyone else feel this way? With a population of 12,700, Oakland is a small town. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.

0 replies 8 upvotes moving
Addison

How are the schools in Oakland?

Longtime lurker here, I'm originally from Baltimore and Is this normal for Oakland?

13 replies 5 upvotes qa
Scarlett T.

What surprised you most about Oakland?

First post here. Poverty rate is 1.4%, which is pretty low. With a population of 12,700, Oakland is a small town. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. What would you do? It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.

0 replies 5 upvotes best-worst
Addison

Co-working spaces in Oakland?

Anyone else feel this way? Poverty rate is 1.4%, which is pretty low. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The suburbs are where most families end up. What do you all think? Appreciate any input.

0 replies 7 upvotes jobs
peyton_life

Rent vs buy in Oakland -what makes sense?

Thoughts? Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods.

1 replies 6 upvotes housing
Scarlett T.

Anyone else love living in Oakland?

OK so I'm originally from Salt Lake City and Household incomes average around $162,862 in Oakland. Crime rate is something to consider -Oakland sits at 38.5 per 100K. Average temperature is around 52--F, so expect cold winters. Poverty rate is 1.4%, which is pretty low. The parks and outdoor areas a...

11 replies 13 upvotes living
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