Rankings · How Alameda ranks in CA
How Alameda compares across California
Alameda is ranked on 36 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 11.
Lists ranked on
36
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #37 most library borrowing
Top-quarter finishes
11
of 25 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 7% on average
★ What stands out · Next door
Alameda out-ranks every neighbor it can be compared with
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.
OaklandSan FranciscoBrisbaneAlameda
Alameda leadsNeighbor leadsEvenNot ranked
Where it shines
The lists Alameda does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Alameda marked.
At a glance
Alameda lands in the top half on 16 of 25 lists
Each dot is Alameda’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Alameda does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Closest to a top hospital#51/844Lowest obesity#60/844Fewest smokers#97/844Fewest uninsured#103/844Healthiest#108/844Most active#121/844Lowest depression#184/844 People
Most educated#112/844 LibrariesLibrary →
Most library borrowing#37/117Best libraries for kids#37/117Most-used libraries#66/117 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#154/438 Cost of livingHousing →
Rent easiest to afford#41/422Cheapest rent#649/830Most affordable#725/835Lowest property tax#748/835 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#622/843 SafetySafety →
Safest#385/411 What kind of place