Alameda, CA
Overall Livability
72
out of 100
🏙
72
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
93
Educational Attainment
🛡
59
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
77,565
Median Age
41
Median Income
$129,917
Poverty Rate
7%
Housing
Median Home Value
$1,147,600
Median Monthly Rent
$2,301
Homeownership Rate
48%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
42%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher60%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband94%
Average Commute Time
37 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.17
Property Crime (per 1k)
43.44
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Long average commute times
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
19%
35–54
30%
55–64
12%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 77,565
- Median Income
- $129,917
- Median Rent
- $2,301
- Median Home Value
- $1,147,600
- Median Age
- 40.6
- Homeownership
- 48%
- Broadband Access
- 94%
- Avg Commute
- 37 min
Nearby Cities
- Oakland4 km
- San Leandro10 km
- Berkeley14 km
- Hayward19 km
- Daly City19 km
Other Cities in California
- Carmichael78,144
- Chino Hills78,223
- Bellflower78,352
- Pleasanton78,691
- Upland78,847
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 93
- Crime & Safety
- 59
- Weather
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