East Central, Pasadena, CA Area Guide

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East Central Area Facts

  • East Central has a Livability Score of 54/100, which is considered poor
  • East Central crime rates are 14% lower than the Pasadena average
  • Cost of living in East Central is 3% higher than the Pasadena average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Robert M McCurdy Nature Center
      Victory Park
      Eaton Sunnyslope Park
      Gwinn Park
      Jefferson Park
      McDonald Park
      Viña Vieja Park
      Washington Park

      Entertainment

      Eaton Canyon Nature Center
      Walsh Home (Beverly Hills 90210)
      Dilan's Home (Beverly Hills 90210)
      Eaton Canyon Waterfall
      Sculpture Garden
      Amphitheatre
      Bowlero
      Regency Academy Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      In-N-Out Burger
      Top's Drive Thru
      Roma Market
      McDonald's
      Popeyes
      Pasadena Noodle & Grill
      Carl's Jr.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in East Central? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in East Central.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Central? The cost of living in East Central is 198/100 - which is 42% higher than California.
      East Central
      198

      98% more expensive than average

      Pasadena
      191

      91% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Central? East Central crime rates are 2,679, which are 5% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,679 per 100k people

      17% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      17% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      17%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in East Central? The median income in East Central is $114,820 which is 80% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $114,820108% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,63987% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Kaiser Permanente Foothill Medical Offices
      Huntington Hospital
      Las Encinas Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      South Lake Avenue Medical Center
      Young Student Health Center
      Pasadena Endoscopy Center

      C Housing

      What are East Central home prices? East Central home prices are $876,571 - which is 114% higher than California
      Median home value
      $876,571375% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,81892% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does East Central have good schools? The East Central graduation rate is 91% - which is 15% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is East Central a good place to live? East Central has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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