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Ranked #1 Cities on the Edge of Greatness
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Overview
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Population:1,521,392
Pop. Change:5%
State: California
Metro Area:San_Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
County:Alameda County
City:Oakland, Fremont, ... 20 more
Zip Code:94587, 94544, ... 73 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Alameda County

As of 2011, Alameda County's population is 1,521,392 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.27 percent.

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The median home cost in Alameda County is $466,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.11 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Alameda County's cost of living is 55.60% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Alameda County public schools spend $5,180 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 22.2 students per teacher in Alameda County.

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The unemployment rate in Alameda County is 10.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Alameda County jobs have Decreased by 2.29 percent.

Average Commute time is 31 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Alameda County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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