Livability Score

73
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean
Coffee Shop
Grounds bakery and cafe
Coffee Shop
It's A Grind
Coffee Shop
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Lina's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sweet Embelishments
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Bagelry
Coffee Shop
Yago Juice
Coffee Shop
Coffee Parlor
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
eco coffee
Coffee Shop
Donuts
Coffee Shop
Dog House (hot dogs)
Coffee Shop
Pete's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Niko
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Berry Land
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Carpenter Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Walter Pyramid
Stadium
Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX
Cinema
Los Alamitos Museum
Museum
John Ford Stadium
Stadium
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Rancho Los Alamitos
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Long Beach Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
The Suite
Nightclub
Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Cypress
Attraction
Bruin Stadium
Stadium
Leisure World Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Leisure World Amphitheatre
Stadium
Musical Theatre West (office)
Theatre Arts
Red Car Greenbelt
Attraction
Malecon
Nightclub
Lakewood Pacific 16 Theaters
Cinema
Round1
Bowling Alley
Harkins Cerritos 16
Cinema
AMC tickets
Cinema
AMC Marina Pacifica 12
Cinema
Cal Bowl
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (10) C+
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
John's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Dempsey's Sports Bar
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Burgers & Dogs
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Del Taco
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Togo's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt
Fast Food
Pizzamania
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
Curves
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Ja Yoga
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Pilates X
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
I Love Kickboxing
Gym
California-Mexico Studies Center
Community Centre
Heartwell Community Center
Community Centre
Mary Rodriguez Senior Citizen's Center
Community Centre
Student Recreaction Center
Gym
Snack Bar
Community Centre
The Hot Room (Yoga)
Gym
Long Beach Fit Club
Gym
Kidnastics
Gym
Crossfit Modern
Gym
Myonics Spa
Gym
Mark Taper Vista Lodge
Community Centre
Kids gym
Gym
Vet Service orgs
Community Centre
Power of One Self Defense Institute
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
4th Quarter Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) B
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Pavilions
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lazy Acres Market
Grocery Store
Creative Cakery
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Twice Baked - Gluten Free Bakery
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Generations Church
Health Food
Holistic Health
Health Food
Vons
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Sweet Jill's Bakery
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Susie Cakes
Bakery
Super HK
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Good Neighbor Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
El Dorado Park West
Park
El Dorado East Regional Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Birdcage Park
Park
Oak Academy Park
Park
labyrinth
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Heartwell Park
Park
Wardlow Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Los Altos Park
Park
(former) Lakewood Equestrian Center
Park
Pioneer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Heartwell Park
Park
Rossmoor Park
Park
Whaley Park
Park
Lily Park
Park
Clarkdale Park
Park
Whaley Park
Park
West San Gabriel River Parkway Nature Trail
Park
Shops (13) A-
Unknown Name
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
2nd Street Beauty
Beauty
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Nails
Beauty
Cards & Gifts
Gift Shop
Sharrion James Salon
Beauty
Jerky
Convenience Store
Rivini Salon
Hairdresser
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Department Store
Heads Up Hair Studio & Skin
Hairdresser
Gatsby Books
Books
RC Streetshop
Toys
Jax Bicycle Center
Bicycle
Verizon
Electronics
ProfessioNails
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Unknown Name
Department Store
Sprint
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Belmont Heights (A+)

2. Belmont Shore (A+)

3. State College Area (A+)

4. Naples-Marina Area (A+)

5. Los Altos (A+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in The Plaza.
Public Transit Stops (71)
Stops & Stations A+
Spring & Nipomo Northwest
Bus Stop
Spring & Nipomo Southeast
Bus Stop
Spring & Palo Verde Southeast
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Spring & Studebaker Northwest
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Spring & Palo Verde Northwest
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Spring & Studebaker Southeast
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Spring & Snowden Southeast
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. City Of Signal Hill (A+)

2. Lakewood Village (A+)

3. Los Cerritos Area (A+)

4. Bixby Area (A+)

5. Dominguez (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in The Plaza is 179/100 - which is 28% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Wilmington (C)

2. Airport Area (D+)

3. Wrigley (F)

4. Downtown (F)

5. West Side (F)

crime A+

The Plaza crime rates are 1,088 per 100k, which is 62% lower than California
Property Crime
1,003 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
85 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. City Of Signal Hill (A+)

2. The Plaza (A+)

3. City College Area (A+)

4. Alamitos Heights (A+)

5. State College Area (A)

employment A+

The median income in The Plaza is $113,703 - which is 78% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$113,703 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Alamitos Heights (A+)

2. Belmont Shore (A+)

3. Lakewood Village (A+)

4. Los Altos (A+)

5. Naples-Marina Area (A+)

health C-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
doctor offices
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Doctor
Palo Verde Professional Bldg
Clinic
medical offices
Doctor
Long Beach Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Atlantis Eye Care
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
LB Fire Station #5
Fire Station
Wellness Center
Clinic
Los Altos Dentistry
Dentist
William Hankins Jr.
Dentist
doctor offices
Doctor
Woodruff Medical Offices
Clinic
All Smiles Dental Group
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
doctor's offices
Clinic
Karimi Dental of Long Beach
Dentist
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Long Beach Smiles
Dentist
Long Beach Fire Station #22
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
MemorialCare
Clinic
Lindora Clinic
Doctor
Wholesale Nutrition Center
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Airport Area (C-)

2. Alamitos Heights (C-)

3. Bixby Knolls (C-)

4. Circle Area (C-)

5. City College Area (C-)

housing B

The Plaza home prices are $676,764 - which is 65% higher than California
Home Price
$676,764 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Wilmington (A+)

2. City College Area (A-)

3. Downtown (A-)

4. State College Area (A-)

5. El Dorado Park (A-)

schools A+

The The Plaza graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
68% C+
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Cubberley K-8
Emerson Parkside Academy
St Joseph Elementary School
Prisk Elementary
Marshall Academy Of The Arts
Helen Keller Middle
Henry
Stanford Middle
Burcham Elementary
St Cornelius Elementary
Carver Elementary
Newcomb Academy
Richard Henry Lee Elementary
Tincher Preparatory
Oak Middle
Gant Elementary
Jack L. Weaver Elementary
Bixby Elementary
Our Lady Of Refuge School
Furgeson (Venn W.) Elementary
Montessori Childrens House
Rossmoor Elementary
Aloha Elementary
Spectrum Center- Long Beach Elementary
Macarthur Elementary
High Schools (1) D-
Millikan High
Ernest S. Mcbride Sr. High
Los Alamitos High
Eunice Sato Academy Of Math & Science
Spectrum Center- Long Beach Elementary
Select Community Day (Secondary)
Lakewood High
Lakewood Christian Schools
Long Beach Unified School District Rop
Reid High
Beach High-Intensive Learning Program
Southeast Rop
Artesia High
Richard D. Browning High
Wilson High
St Joseph High School
Oxford Academy
Del Sol School
Mayfair High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. State College Area (A+)

2. Belmont Shore (A+)

3. El Dorado Park (A+)

4. Naples-Marina Area (A+)

5. The Plaza (A+)

ratings A+

The Plaza has an overall rating of 88% from 8 reviews.
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User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. City Of Signal Hill (A+)

2. Alamitos Heights (A+)

3. Belmont Shore (A+)

4. Los Cerritos Area (A+)

5. The Plaza (A+)

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  • The Plaza has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • The Plaza crime rates are 65% lower than the Long Beach average
  • Cost of living in The Plaza is 14% higher than the Long Beach average

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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in The Plaza? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Good Neighbor Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      El Dorado Park West
      El Dorado East Regional Park
      Unknown Name
      Birdcage Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Carpenter Performing Arts Center
      Walter Pyramid
      Edwards Long Beach Stadium 26 & IMAX
      Los Alamitos Museum
      John Ford Stadium
      Veterans Memorial Stadium
      Rancho Los Alamitos

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Jack in the Box
      Subway
      John's
      Panda Express
      Dempsey's Sports Bar
      Baskin-Robbins

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in The Plaza? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in The Plaza.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in The Plaza? The cost of living in The Plaza is 179/100 - which is 28% higher than California.
      The Plaza
      179

      79% more expensive than average

      Long Beach
      157

      57% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in The Plaza? The Plaza crime rates are 1,088, which are 62% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,088 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 92

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in The Plaza? The median income in The Plaza is $113,703 which is 78% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $113,703106% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $47,87661% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      28% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Tarzana Treatment Centers Long Beach
      Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center
      Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
      Naples Medical Group
      Todd Cancer Center
      Community Medical Center Long Beach
      Saint Mary Medical Center Long Beach
      College Medical Center South Campus

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Village Rd Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      AHF Pharmacy
      Wholesale Nutrition Center

      Doctors

      Lakewood Village Chiropractic
      Family Physician
      Lindora Clinic
      Marlora
      Integrated Wellness
      Lakewood OMFSurgery
      Dr David Kim DDS
      Columia Pediatrics

      B Housing

      What are The Plaza home prices? The Plaza home prices are $676,764 - which is 65% higher than California
      Median home value
      $676,764266% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,619176% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      36% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does The Plaza have good schools? The The Plaza graduation rate is 93% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      41% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is The Plaza a good place to live? The Plaza has an overall rating of 88% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      8 total surveys

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