Livability Score

48
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Lollicup
Coffee Shop
Tierra Mia Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Unknown Name
Stadium
Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg Family Home
Museum
Compton Creek Natural Park
Attraction
Park Theatres
Cinema
Unknown Name
Stadium
Saydel Inc
Attraction
Unknown Name
Bowling Alley
Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Tom's Jr.
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Yum Yum Donuts
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
Bradley-Milken Youth and Family Center
Community Centre
Watts Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Douglas F. Dollarhide Community Center
Community Centre
Slauson Senior Multipurpose Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Numero Uno Market
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
La Favorita Bakery
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Duron's Market
Grocery Store
Duron's Market
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Superior
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
Kindle's Donuts
Bakery
Superior Grocers
Grocery Store
Parks (12) A+
Watts Urban Greenway
Park
Watts Towers Arts Center
Park
Watts Towers Cultural Crescent
Park
Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Grape Street Park
Park
Downs Playground
Playground
One Hundred Ninth Street Recreation Center
Park
Ted Watkins Memorial Park
Park
Watts Serenity Park
Park
Arvella Grigsby Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Colonel Leo H Washington Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
G W Carver Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Stanford Avenue Park
Park
Southern Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mona Park
Park
Carnation Park
Park
Rose Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Unknown Name
Mall
Unknown Name
Department Store
J & J Beauty Salon
Beauty
Unknown Name
Discount Store
99 Cents Only Stores
Discount Store
Giant Dollar
Discount Store
Pampa Furniture
Furniture
WSS
Shoes
Skechers Warehouse Outlet
Shoes
Super Mart
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Fashionista
Clothing
Reina's Beauty Shop
Beauty
Imaliy's Boutique
Clothing
Adriana Fajas Colombianas
Clothing
Walnut Market
Convenience Store
El Gallo Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Honeys Flowers
Florist
Family Dollar
Discount Store
WSS
Shoes
WSS
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Toluca Lake (A+)

2. Mount Washington (A+)

3. Atwater Village (A+)

4. Mid Wilshire (A+)

5. Harbor Gateway (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.6% take public transportation in Watts.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
103rd Street/Watts Towers
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station (Metro 202 Southbound)
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks
Transit Station
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station
Bus Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station (Metro 202 Northbound)
Bus Stop
Firestone
Transit Station
Firestone Assembly of God Church
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Firestone Boulevard/Long Beach Boulevard
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Avalon
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Metro 251
Bus Stop
Metro 251
Bus Stop
Seville & Santa Ana
Bus Stop
Metro 251
Bus Stop
Metro 251
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.6% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North Hollywood (A+)

2. Harbor City (A+)

3. Eagle Rock (A+)

4. Westwood (A+)

5. Northridge (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Watts is 133/100 - which is 5% lower 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. Fashion District (C-)

2. Westlake (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Wholesale District-Skid Row (F)

5. Watts (F)

crime F

Watts crime rates are 4,061 per 100k, which is 43% higher than California
Property Crime
2,333 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
1,728 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bel Air (A)

2. Westwood (A)

3. Brentwood (A)

4. Portar Ranch (A-)

5. Pacific Palisades (A-)

employment F

The median income in Watts is $36,669 - which is 43% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$36,669 F
Unemployment Rate
6.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Eagle Rock (A+)

2. Sawtelle (A+)

3. Beverly Glen (A+)

4. Atwater Village (A+)

5. Northridge (A+)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Watts Health Center
Clinic
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 65
Fire Station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Public Health
Clinic
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #41
Fire Station
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
Hospital
Century Regional Detention Facility
Police
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #16
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #147
Fire Station
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 64
Fire Station
Southeast Community Police Station
Police
Sanchez Medical Center
Clinic
Unknown Name
Dentist
Firestone Dental Group
Dentist
Saint Francis Medical Center
Hospital
Clinica Medina
Clinic
West Coast Dental of South Gate
Dentist
Sav-On Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lakha Medical Clinic
Clinic
Cressey Park Fire Station
Fire Station
Compton Fire Station 3
Fire Station
City Dental Care South Gate
Dentist
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #164
Fire Station
May Family Medical Center
Clinic
De novo Medical/ Community Center
Clinic
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #164
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Canoga Park (C-)

2. Century City (C-)

3. Civic Center-Little Tokyo (C-)

4. Downtown (C-)

5. Hollywood (C-)

housing B

Watts home prices are $354,525 - which is 13% lower than California
Home Price
$354,525 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
40% A+
Home Affordability
9.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lakeview Terrace (A+)

2. Fashion District (A)

3. Arleta (A-)

4. Mission Hills (A-)

5. Sunland (B+)

schools F

The Watts graduation rate is 50% - which is 38% lower than California
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
50% F
Elementary Schools (12) A+
Edwin Markham Middle
Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary
Compton Avenue Elementary
St Lawrence Of Brindisi Catholic School
Lovelia P. Flournoy Elementary
Grape Street Elementary
Weigand Avenue Elementary
Ninety-Sixth Street Elementary
Ninety-Second Street Elementary
Resolute Academy Charter
One Hundred Twelfth Street Elementary
Resolute Academy Charter
Ritter Elementary
Ninety-Ninth Street Elementary
Southeast Middle
Judith F. Baca Arts Academy
Lincoln Elementary
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
Animo James B. Taylor Charter Middle
Kipp Ignite Academy
One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary
Kipp Ignite Academy
Carver Elementary
Montara Avenue Elementary
Graham Elementary
High Schools (8) A+
College Bridge Academy
College Bridge Academy
Dorothy V. Johnson Community Day
Alliance Cindy And Bill Simon Technology Academy High
Alliance Cindy And Bill Simon Technology Academy High
Thomas Riley High
Animo College Preparatory Academy
David Starr Jordan Senior High
Simon Rodia Continuation
Animo College Preparatory Academy
South East High
Los Angeles Computer Science Academy
King/Drew Medical Magnet High
University Pathways Public Service Academy
Animo Pat Brown
Animo Pat Brown
Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High
Thurgood Marshall
Cesar Chavez Continuation High
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy
University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy
Compton Early College High
Pathways Community
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. South Park (A+)

3. Century City (A+)

4. Bel Air (A+)

5. Pacific Palisades (A+)

ratings F

Watts has an overall rating of 11% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes F
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Los Feliz (A+)

2. Southeast Los Angeles (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Portar Ranch (A+)

5. El Sereno (A+)

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Watts Urban Greenway
      Watts Towers Arts Center
      Watts Towers Cultural Crescent
      Watts Towers of Simon Rodia State Historic Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Grape Street Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg Family Home
      Compton Creek Natural Park
      Park Theatres
      Unknown Name
      Saydel Inc
      Unknown Name
      Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Carl's Jr.
      Carl's Jr.
      Tom's Jr.
      Wendy's

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Watts? Of all people who commute, 11.6% take public transportation in Watts.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Watts? The cost of living in Watts is 133/100 - which is 5% lower than California.
      Watts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      Los Angeles
      172

      72% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Watts? Watts crime rates are 4,061, which are 43% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,061 per 100k people

      75% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      75% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Watts? The median income in Watts is $36,669 which is 43% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $36,66934% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $12,87157% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      42% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Barlow Respiratory Hospital
      Mattel Children's Hospital
      Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
      Nu Vela Esthetica
      Neurological Rehabilitation & Research Unit
      Kedren Community Health Center
      Covid Testing (PCR 30 mins)
      Rite Dentist

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Sav-On

      Doctors

      Tarzana Medical Urgent Care
      Steven Spielberg Pediatrics Research Center
      Temple Medical Center
      T. Yamashita, M.D., Diplomate of Ophthalmogy
      Playa Vista Medical Center
      Valley Storefront Community Resource Center
      Playa Medical Plaza
      Pravaleen Gupta

      B Housing

      What are Watts home prices? Watts home prices are $354,525 - which is 13% lower than California
      Median home value
      $354,52592% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19726% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      36%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Watts have good schools? The Watts graduation rate is 50% - which is 38% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      50%

      40% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      26% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Watts a good place to live? Watts has an overall rating of 11% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      11%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      11%

      5 total surveys

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