Moving to Berkeley In California ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Berkeley, the Pros and Cons of Living in Berkeley.

Explore the life in Berkeley based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Berkeley
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Berkeley
3. Crime In Berkeley
4. Cost of Living In Berkeley
5. Gender In Berkeley
6. Household Income For Berkeley
7. Education In Berkeley
8. Race & Ethnicity In Berkeley

Berkeley is a city in California state in USA with a population of 123065 residents.. The poverty rate of Berkeley is 17.8%, which is 27% higher than national average. The typical household in Berkeley earns $91259 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 31.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Berkeley, only 97% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Berkeley remained 5.2%, which is 11% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Berkeley, only 74% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 16% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Berkeley is 194, which is 94% higher than national average. Median home value in Berkeley is $1059500 , which is 361% higher than national average. While median income in Berkeley remained $91259, which is 35% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs80%

Housing100%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities100%

Diversity95%

Education95%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Berkeley, California is 112% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Berkeley is 13% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Berkeley is 131% higher than national average. You have 1 in 229 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 22 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In California	2	2	6	1	15
In USA	249	199	346	247	88

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In California	35	33	10	58	35
In USA	725	284	80	1187	1000