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Is Thousand Oaks a good place to live?
Thousand Oaks is a good place to live. Thousand Oaks is considered somewhat walkable and bikeable with good transit options. Thousand Oaks is a suburban neighborhood. Thousand Oaks has 6 parks for recreational activities.It is very dense in population with 19.0 people per acre and a median age of 53. The average household income is $183,662 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 84.5% of residents. A majority of residents in Thousand Oaks are home owners, with 17% of residents renting and 83% of residents owning their home. A local real estate agent serving Thousand Oaks can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our Thousand Oaks neighborhood guide.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Thousand Oaks?
The median home price in Thousand Oaks is $1,395,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $279,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.95%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $7,390 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $317K a year to afford the median home price in Thousand Oaks. Learn how much home you can afford with our Home Affordability Calculator. The average household income in Thousand Oaks is $184K.
What are the best public schools in Thousand Oaks?
The best public schools that serve Thousand Oaks are:
- Albany High School has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 19:1 and an average review score of 3.7.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School has an A Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 18:1 and an average review score of 4.0.
- Berkeley High School has an A Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 18:1 and an average review score of 3.8.
What are the best private schools in Thousand Oaks?
The best private schools that serve Thousand Oaks are:
- Black Pine Circle School has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 7:1 and an average review score of 5.0.
- Crowden School has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 4:1 and an average review score of 4.8.
- Prospect Sierra School has an A+ Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 5:1 and an average review score of 4.6.
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What are the most popular neighborhoods near Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA?
The most popular neighborhoods near Thousand Oaks, Berkeley, CA are Berkeley Hills, West Berkeley, Solano Hill, North Berkeley and Downtown Berkeley.