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West Side Area Facts

  • West Side has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • West Side crime rates are 38% lower than the Long Beach average
  • Cost of living in West Side is 12% lower than the Long Beach average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hudson Park
      Admiral Kidd Park
      Silverado Park
      Wrigley Greenbelt
      Cressa Park
      Daisy Greenbelt
      Tanaka Park
      Veterans Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Laura Trelstad
      Toxic Toast Theatre
      The Found Theater
      Banning Residence Museum
      Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
      Museum of Latin American Art
      Internation city Theater
      Cinemark

      Food & Drink

      Amigos Liquor
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Winchell's
      Tom's
      Jack in the Box
      Carl's Jr.
      Weinerschnitzel

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Side? Of all people who commute, 9.1% take public transportation in West Side.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Side? The cost of living in West Side is 144/100 - which is 2% higher than California.
      West Side
      144

      44% more expensive than average

      Long Beach
      162

      62% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Side? West Side crime rates are 2,572, which are equal to California
      Total Crime
      2,572 per 100k people

      21% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 39  

      21% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      15%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in West Side? The median income in West Side is $89,556 which is 6% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $89,55610% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,98731% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Side 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 West Side home prices? West Side home prices are $742,976 - which is 2% higher than California
      Median home value
      $742,976127% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,12947% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does West Side have good schools? The West Side graduation rate is 73% - which is 9% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is West Side a good place to live? West Side has an overall rating of 65% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      2 total surveys

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