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Tara Hills
  • Suburb of Oakland, CA
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Suburb
Oakland

Tara Hills

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    B minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      unavailable
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Tara Hills is a suburb of Oakland with a population of 5,080. Tara Hills is in Contra Costa County. Living in Tara Hills offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Tara Hills there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Residents of Tara Hills tend to be liberal. The public schools in Tara Hills are above average.
    About Tara Hills...
    Population
    5,080
    Suburb of
    Oakland
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $509,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $2,140
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      29%
    • Own
      71%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    unavailable
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.1
    • Rape
      40.7
    • Robbery
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      23%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      11%
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    Working in Tara Hills

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $103,148
    National
    $69,021
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