Livability Score

61
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (28) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Vanilla Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Urth Caffe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Homeboy Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
La Provence Patisserie & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Scoreboard LA
Coffee Shop
Ashland Hill
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Klatch Coffee
Coffee Shop
Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean
Coffee Shop
Engine Co No 28
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) F
Burns Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Kiiy
Attraction
Gathering Place
Attraction
Urbanscape
Attraction
LMU
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Playa Vista
Cinema
CINEMARK 18 & XD
Cinema
Double H Club
Nightclub
Westchester Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Randy’s Donuts
Attraction
Centinela Adobe
Museum
Old Town Music Hall
Theatre Arts
AMC Dine-in Marina 6
Cinema
Miracle Theater
Theatre Arts
Santa Monica Bay
Attraction
Unknown Name
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
MBS Screening Room
Cinema
Robert Lee Frost Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Kia Forum
Stadium
Venice Fishing Pier
Attraction
Jeanne French's Car
Attraction
Venice
Attraction
Bowlero Mar Vista
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (68) A+
See's Candies
Sweets
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Reilly's Irish Pub
Bar
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Planet Hollywood
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Umami Burger
Fast Food
800 Degrees Pizza
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Pret A Manger
Fast Food
Drink.LA
Bar
Unknown Name
Bar
Border Grill
Fast Food
Chaya Sushi
Fast Food
Betcha Burger
Fast Food
Trejo's Tacos
Fast Food
Ace Cervaceria & Tacos
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Vino Volo
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Bar
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Pinkberry
Sweets
Fitness (6) F
Westchester Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
The CenterPointe Club
Gym
The Resort at Playa Vista
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Happy Baby
Gym
Evolution Fitness
Gym
World Karate
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Logic Fitness Studio
Gym
La Tijera Community Center
Community Centre
Paradiso Crossfit
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Red Diamond Yoga
Gym
Judith And Thomas L. Beckman Yola Center
Community Centre
Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles
Community Centre
Novo Body
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Bay Club
Gym
Venice High School West Gym
Gym
Sixpax Gym
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Vanilla Bake Shop
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Bristol Farms
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
yummy.com
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Southwest Bread
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Randy’s Donuts
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Los Angeles AFB Commissary
Grocery Store
Angel Maid Bakery
Bakery
Pavilions
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Carniceria Sanchez
Butcher
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
El Rancho
Grocery Store
Pavilions
Grocery Store
Parks (38) F
Westchester Park
Park
Westchester Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Carl E Nielsen Youth Park
Park
Hannon Field
Park
Bluff Trail Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
The Sports Park at Playa Vista
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ballona Discovery Park
Park
Clutter's Park
Park
Oberrieder Park
Park
Icon Park
Park
Celadon Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Sunset Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Imperial Strip and Memory Tree Row
Park
Bluff Creek Fields
Park
Westwind Park
Park
Vista Park
Park
Crescent Park
Park
The Lawn
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Concert Park
Park
Shops (78) A+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
MAC Cosmetics
Beauty
Tumi
Fashion
Porsche Design
Fashion
Hugo Boss
Clothing
Emporio Armani
Clothing
Gucci
Clothing
Michael Kors
Clothing
Petrossian Caviar & Champagne Bar
Fashion
iStore
Electronics
Burberry
Clothing
Fred Segal
Clothing
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Bvlgari
Fashion
Coach
Fashion
Hermès
Clothing
Book Soup
Books
Beauty & Spirits
Gift Shop
Hudson
Books
Bliss
Beauty
Entertainment News
Convenience Store
CNN Newsstand Los Angeles
Gift Shop
AT&T
Electronics
Magic Johnson Sports
Clothing
I Love L.A.
Clothing
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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, 1.2% take public transportation in Westchester.
Public Transit Stops (177)
Stops & Stations A+
LAX Terminal 3
Bus Stop
LAX International Terminal
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
LAX Terminal 2
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Manchester & Georgetown
Bus Stop
Manchester & Georgetown
Bus Stop
Manchester / Emerson
Bus Stop
Manchester / Emerson
Bus Stop
LAX Terminal 1
Bus Stop
Zone 4
Bus Stop
Zone 3
Bus Stop
Zone 2
Bus Stop
Manchester & Loyola
Bus Stop
Zone 1
Bus Stop
LAX Terminal 4
Bus Stop
LAX Terminal 5
Bus Stop
Zone 5
Bus Stop
LAX-it
Bus Station
Zone 6
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Manchester & Loyola
Bus Stop
Manchester / Kentwood
Bus Stop
Manchester / Kentwood
Bus Stop
LAX Terminal 6
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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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 Westchester is 219/100 - which is 57% 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. Fashion District (C-)

2. Westlake (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Wholesale District-Skid Row (F)

5. Watts (F)

crime F

Westchester crime rates are 6,305 per 100k, which is 122% higher than California
Property Crime
5,615 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
690 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 A+

The median income in Westchester is $129,931 - which is 104% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$129,931 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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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 D

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 5
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Los Angeles Aiport Police
Police
911 COVID test
Clinic
Bright Now! Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Manchester Urgent Care
Clinic
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 80
Fire Station
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 51
Fire Station
Reliant Urgent Care
Clinic
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 95
Fire Station
Playa Vista Medical Center
Doctor
Cedar Sinai Clinic
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 67
Fire Station
Playa Medical Plaza
Doctor
California Highway Patrol
Police
Unknown Name
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
El Segundo Fire Department
Fire Station
St. Antony's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Calleros Dental
Dentist
El Segundo Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Playa Vista Medical Offices
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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

Westchester home prices are $1,001,476 - which is 145% higher than California
Home Price
$1,001,476 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
7.7x (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 A-

The Westchester graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (14) D-
Visitation School
Loyola Village Fine And Performing Arts Magnet
Kentwood Elementary
St Anastasia Catholic Elementary School
Wish Community
New Middle School Pathway
Wish Community
Westside Innovative School House
Westside Innovative School House Charter Middle
Orville Wright Engineering And Design Magnet
The Incubator
Playa Vista Elementary
Westchester Lutheran Elementary School
Cowan Avenue Elementary
Paseo Del Rey Fundamental
Westport Heights Elementary
Animo Westside Charter Middle
Animo Westside Charter Middle
Center Street Elementary
Westside Neighborhood School
Richmond Street Elementary
Open Charter Magnet
Playa Del Rey Elementary
Sterling West Los Angeles
El Segundo Middle
High Schools (1) F
Wish Academy High
Wish Academy High
Wesm Health/Sports Medicine
St Bernard High School
Animo Westside Charter Middle
Arena High (Continuation)
El Segundo High
Animo Leadership High
Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy
Sterling West Los Angeles
Inglewood Continuation High
Da Vinci Communications High
Da Vinci Science
Da Vinci Communications
Da Vinci Design
City Honors College Preparatory Academy
Da Vinci Design
Inglewood High
Ecf Kayne Eras Center
Village Glen West
New Opportunities Charter
Lennox Mathematics Science And Technology Academy
Da Vinci Science
Rise High
Da Vinci Rise 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 C+

Westchester has an overall rating of 67% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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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+)

Amenities Commute Cost of Living Crime Employment Health & Safety Housing Schools User Ratings

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Westchester Area Facts

  • Westchester has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Westchester crime rates are 78% higher than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in Westchester is 27% higher than the Los Angeles average

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safe city....no diversity 3 rating By angelkiss ( May 06, 2015) my neighborhood and the people who live in it. I take the same route everyday. But the people don't speak, they will walk by me and act as though they do not see another human being walking right next to or by them. There are several foreigners in the neighborhood, Polish, Hispa ...Read More nics, Asians, people from India. spectaculadiversity of people but the attitudes and behavior are not diverse. Instead of being pleasent and just saying hi, my neighbors will cross the street just to avoid me. The foreign men are extremely rude, they have have slammed their doors when I walk by their houses, they will go inside their house and will come back out after I pass by. They actually look at me with hatred in their eyes, a scoll on their face, stare at me, watch me around their property. I've witnessed an elderly women taking a leisurely stroll, I was walking my dog several houses behind her. When she saw me, she picked up her pace like she was walking in a marathon. I am half her age... fit, but she was determined I was not going to catch up to her. I'm realizing I'm not welcome in my neighborhood.

This is a working class neighborhood. If you are retired, everyone works here. These houses have 1 car garages at best 1500sft some add on, but the houses are very basic absolutely nothing special. I'm from the hills of Altadena, Ca a private drive very exclusive. I'm used to my neighbors being very pleasant and taking the time to get to know everyone. Not allowing sterotypical thoughts to become their reality.  Everyday I don't know what I'm going to encounter just walking my dog. The rude behavior and childish attitudes are getting old from these grown adults I'm living around. I live here because its close to my job. I'm a African American women who breaths like you, works like you, wants peace and quiet like you. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Westchester? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Westchester Park
      Westchester Playground
      Unknown Name
      Carl E Nielsen Youth Park
      Hannon Field
      Bluff Trail Park
      Unknown Name
      The Sports Park at Playa Vista

      Entertainment

      Burns Fine Arts Center
      Kiiy
      Gathering Place
      Urbanscape
      LMU
      Amphitheater
      Cinemark Playa Vista
      CINEMARK 18 & XD

      Food & Drink

      See's Candies
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Reilly's Irish Pub
      Unknown Name
      Planet Hollywood
      Unknown Name
      Umami Burger
      800 Degrees Pizza

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Westchester? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Westchester.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Westchester? The cost of living in Westchester is 219/100 - which is 57% higher than California.
      Westchester
      219

      119% 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 Westchester? Westchester crime rates are 6,305, which are 122% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,305 per 100k people

      171% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      171% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Westchester? The median income in Westchester is $129,931 which is 104% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $129,931135% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $60,736104% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Westchester 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 Westchester home prices? Westchester home prices are $1,001,476 - which is 145% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,001,476442% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,532167% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Westchester have good schools? The Westchester graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      20% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Westchester a good place to live? Westchester has an overall rating of 67% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      4 total surveys

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