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California
Alameda
Population 77,238
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California
Oakland
Population 439,418
Alameda, CA vs Oakland, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alameda, CA | Oakland, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,238 | 439,418 |
| Median Household Income | $137,697 | $101,600 |
| Median Rent | $2,474/mo | $1,979/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,235,700 | $929,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43% | 48.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 13.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 348 | 1,475 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,555 | 5,255 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 194 | 194 |
| Summer Highs | 72°F | 72°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.6 min | 29.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 5 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 23.5 | 19.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 61.5% | 48.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.7% | 27.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | 0.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.