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California
Oakland
Population 439,418
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California
Piedmont
Population 10,945
Oakland, CA vs Piedmont, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oakland, CA | Piedmont, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 439,418 | 10,945 |
| Median Household Income | $101,600 | $250,000+ |
| Median Rent | $1,979/mo | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $929,900 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 116 | 116 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.8% | 9.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,475 | 84 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,255 | 1,961 |
| 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 | 29.8 min | 31.7 min |
| Hospitals | 5 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.7 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.7% | 88.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.5% | 11.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | -5.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent, $250,000+ for household income and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.