6. Oakland, California
> Population: 409,723
> Violent Crime Per 1,000: 15.3
> 2010 Murders: 90
> Median Income: $51,473 (2.4% above national average)
> Unemployment Rate: 11% (2% above national average)
Oakland’s violent crime dropped about 5.5% between 2009 and 2010, from about 6,800 to 6,260.
The city nevertheless has the tenth-highest rate of rape, the ninth-highest murder rate, and the second highest robbery rate in the country.
In 2010, there were 7.12 robberies for every 1,000 Oakland residents.
