West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Area Guide

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West Los Angeles Area Facts

  • West Los Angeles has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • West Los Angeles crime rates are 169% higher than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in West Los Angeles is 31% higher than the Los Angeles average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Los Angeles? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cheviot Hills Recreation Center
      Palms Park
      Irving Schachter Park
      Century Park
      Woodbine Park
      Roxbury Park
      Circle Park
      Media Park

      Entertainment

      Pico Playhouse
      Raymond Kabbaz Theatre
      Little Theater 2
      William Fox Theater 23
      Darryl F. Zanuck Theater 226
      AMC Century City 15
      Museum of Tolerance
      Dreamscape Immersive

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Rancho Park Liqours
      Marty's
      The Stalking Horse
      Subway
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      The Apple Pan

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Los Angeles? Of all people who commute, 5.1% take public transportation in West Los Angeles.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Los Angeles? The cost of living in West Los Angeles is 225/100 - which is 61% higher than California.
      West Los Angeles
      225

      125% more expensive than average

      Los Angeles
      172

      72% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Los Angeles? West Los Angeles crime rates are 9,878, which are 249% higher than California
      Total Crime
      9,878 per 100k people

      333% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      333% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Los Angeles? The median income in West Los Angeles is $116,735 which is 83% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $116,735111% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $67,269126% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Los Angeles 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

      D- Housing

      What are West Los Angeles home prices? West Los Angeles home prices are $1,069,617 - which is 161% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,069,617479% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,389152% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does West Los Angeles have good schools? The West Los Angeles graduation rate is 95% - which is 20% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      22% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is West Los Angeles a good place to live? West Los Angeles has an overall rating of 25% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      25%

      3 total surveys

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