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Berkeley, CA

Famous as a center for academics, free speech and the arts, Berkeley is situated along San Francisco Bay’s eastern shore and is home to the University of California, Berkeley. Nearly 70 percent of residents have an associate’s degree or better, and residents enjoy luxuries like multiple parks and an Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. The main thoroughfare for entertainment venues in the city is Shattuck Avenue, which passes through several distinct neighborhoods.

 

Berkeley Rankings

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Affordable Places To Live In Berkeley

Median Household Income
$37,855
Median Home Value
$77,661
Housing Affordability Index
234
Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)
6.20%

 

Education & Career Opportunities In Berkeley

Unemployment Rate
9.60%
Total Businesses
297
Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.70%
Percent of Population in the Workforce
68.40%

Food Scene in Berkeley

33.00%
Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months
Restaurants per Capita
30.40
Percent of Adults who Dined Out
32.10%
Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out
$652.00

Love Where You Live In Berkeley

Volunteerism Rate
8.80%
Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization
Voting
44.70%
Of Adults Voted in Last Election
Local Participation
3.00%
Adults Served on a Local Committee
Diversity Index
34.60
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Health in Berkeley

85.70%
Of Population Has Health Insurance
7.60%
Of Population Jogged in the Past Year
Hospitals per Capita
24.81
18.90%
Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Where to Live Now In Berkeley

Average Mortgage Amount
$398.53
Median Rent
$672
47.30%
Of Homes Owned
52.70%
Of Homes Rented
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Experiences & Adventures In Berkeley

3.90%
Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year
6.30%
Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year
6.50%
Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year
7.40%
Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year
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