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California
Oakland
Population 439,418
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California
Berkeley
Population 120,257
Oakland, CA vs Berkeley, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oakland, CA | Berkeley, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 439,418 | 120,257 |
| Median Household Income | $101,600 | $108,092 |
| Median Rent | $1,979/mo | $2,133/mo |
| Median Home Value | $929,900 | $1,413,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.8% | 52.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% | 17.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,475 | 639 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,255 | 4,109 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 194 | 194 |
| Summer Highs | 72°F | 74°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 44°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.8 min | 27.8 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.7 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 19 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.7% | 74.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.5% | 21.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | -1.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.