Urban-Rural Index Ranking — Alameda
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in Alameda compare on urban-rural index. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How urban-rural index is measured →
Top Urban-Rural Index Neighborhoods — Ranked
Expansive maritime infrastructure and large-scale industrial facilities create a more open, semi-rural feel than most of Alameda. This landscape features vast paved surfaces, large-footprint hangars, and significant pockets of open land according to iHuus data.
Residential areas feature dense suburban developments and man-made lagoons alongside vast, open salt ponds and wetlands. This landscape provides a slightly higher degree of open land and natural space than the Alameda average, according to iHuus data.
Residential layouts feature a blend of single-family homes and low-rise apartments interspersed with maritime and industrial zones. This character is largely consistent with the broader Alameda area.
Full Alameda Urban-Rural Index Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda Point | 7 | #1 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Bay Farm Island | 6.6 | #2 | +0.2 ↑ |
| East End | 6.5 | #3 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Bronze Coast | 6.5 | #4 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Central | 6.5 | #5 | +0.1 ↑ |
| East Shore | 6.5 | #6 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Ballena Bay | 6.5 | #7 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Marina | 6.5 | #8 | +0.1 ↑ |
| South Shore | 6.5 | #9 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Fernside | 6.5 | #10 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Gold Coast | 6.5 | #11 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Harbor Bay Isle | 6.5 | #12 | +0.1 ↑ |
| West End | 6.5 | #13 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Marina Village | 6.5 | #14 | +0.1 ↑ |
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