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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
      Grape Street Park
      Downs Playground
      One Hundred Ninth Street Recreation Center
      Ted Watkins Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Dr. Glenn T. Seaborg Family Home
      Compton Creek Natural Park
      Park Theatres
      Saydel Inc
      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 4,140, which are 46% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,140 per 100k people

      82% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25  

      82% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      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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