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Orinda, California, in Contra Costa county, is 5 miles E of Berkeley, California (center to center) and 7 miles NE of Oakland, California. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Oakland metropolitan area. Orinda contains a population of approximately 17,599.
In Orinda, about 73% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Orinda, at least compared to other cities of its size.
In 2000, Orinda had a median family income of $132,531. The typical family in Orinda is better off than most in California. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Orinda. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Orinda. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Orinda favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $202,904. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Orinda.
Orinda has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 92% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in California, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Orinda, 74% of commuters drive to work. In Orinda, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Orinda strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Orinda to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime |  | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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