A city of 120,257, settled in 1866. Home to 63 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Berkeley does most differently from other towns.
1875 · Horses Grazing
1890190216 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 63 places on the National Register.
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Live Oaks at Berkeley, Cal
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Ordered by what stands out in Berkeley. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Berkeley home is worth about $1,445,000, up 6.9% in a year, 89% above the California typical home.
The public schools Berkeley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm X Elementary | K–5 | 469 | Not graded |
| Ruth Acty Elementary | K–5 | 410 | Not graded |
| Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier | K–5 | 407 | Not graded |
| Washington Elementary | K–5 | 401 | Not graded |
| Rosa Parks Environmental Science | K–5 | 393 | Not graded |
| Sylvia Mendez Elementary | K–5 | 379 | Not graded |
About one in 5 of Berkeley’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (26%), Oakland (13%) and San Jose (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Berkeley beats the California average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Berkeley | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 10.6% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.1% | 15.3% |
17 miles of trails across 40 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. César Chávez Park | 3.9 mi | 92 |
| 2. Berkeley Meadow | 1.1 mi | 76 |
| 3. Brickyard Cove | 1 mi | 30 |
Berkeley reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Berkeley has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 74°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
11 colleges in town.
63 places in Berkeley on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in California, United States
Berkeley ( BURK-lee) is a city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in northern Alameda County, California, United States. It is named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. It borders the cities of Oakland and Emeryville to the south and the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington to the north. Its eastern border with Contra Costa County generally follows the ridge of the Berkeley Hills. The 2020 census recorded a population of 124,321. Berkeley is home to the oldest campus in the University of California, the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, which is managed and operated by the…
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5 towns share a border with Berkeley.
