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Altadena Area Facts

  • Altadena has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Altadena crime rates are 57% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Altadena is 35% higher than the California average
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My Time In Altadena, CA User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 12, 2015) I have lived in Altadena CA City for several years. I grew up in Sacramento, CA and then moved to Altadena. Altadena is so near Los Angeles that everything Los Angeles has to offer is available to residents of Altadena. My home was in Altadena, where I went after work to sleep. I ...Read More n contrast, I felt like I was really living in Los Angeles, where I worked and spent most of my leisure. Los Angeles has the finest museums and art galleries. Los Angeles is a world center for art. Shopping cannot be surpassed. The finest clothes designers are located in Los Angeles and their clothes are sold in Los Angeles stores. Shopping is spectacular. World class restaurants with the finest chefs are located in Los Angeles.

I really love Angeles National Forest, a specifically Mr. Wilson. This is where I go to exercise my body and rest my mind. The flora is special and the views are stunning. I can walk for hours watching the sun glow and disappear over the mountains.

What I do not like about Altadena is similar to what I do not like about Los Angeles. It is a nightmare of traffics jams. Before I get into the car, I have to evaluate what the traffic situation is going to be. There are times that I resist driving to a place where I want to go because I know that I will be sitting in traffic for a very long time. Sitting in traffic is very unappealing. Another disadvantage of living in the Los Angeles area is the price of housing. Homes are very expensive and not very appealing. In other areas of the country, it is possible to find beautiful homes at a fraction of the price of the homes in Altadena. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Altadena? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mount Lowe Park
      Farnsworth Park
      Charles White Park
      Loma Alta Park
      Washington Park
      La Pintoresca Park
      McDonald Park
      Robinson Park

      Entertainment

      Dilan's Home (Beverly Hills 90210)
      Walsh Home (Beverly Hills 90210)
      Eaton Canyon Waterfall
      JPL Building 186 (Theodore von Kármán Museum and Auditorium)
      Eaton Canyon Nature Center
      Side Street Projects
      Kidspace Children's Museum
      The Levitt Pavillion for the Preforming Arts

      Food & Drink

      Bulgarini Gelateria and Cafe
      Jack in the Box
      Panda Express
      Tacos Ensenada
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Roma Market
      Popeyes

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Altadena? Of all people who commute, 4.2% take public transportation in Altadena.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Altadena? The cost of living in Altadena is 189/100 - which is 35% higher than California.
      Altadena
      189

      89% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Altadena? Altadena crime rates are 1,224, which are 57% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,224 per 100k people

      46% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 82

      46% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Altadena? The median income in Altadena is $100,806 which is 58% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $100,80682% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,22368% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Altadena a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Hathaway-Sycamores

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Altadena home prices? Altadena home prices are $802,500 - which is 96% higher than California
      Median home value
      $802,500334% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,78188% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      71%

      11% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Altadena have good schools? The Altadena graduation rate is 89% - which is 11% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      31% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Altadena a good place to live? Altadena has an overall rating of 98% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      98%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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