South East, Pasadena, CA Area Guide

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South East Area Facts

  • South East has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • South East crime rates are 12% higher than the Pasadena average
  • Cost of living in South East is 9% higher than the Pasadena average
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Magical Playground
      Eaton Blanche Park
      Robinson Stadium
      Grant Park
      Tournament Park
      Gwinn Park
      Viña Vieja Park
      Victory Park

      Entertainment

      Brody Botanical Center
      Amphitheatre
      Sculpture Garden
      Conservatory
      Japanese House
      Japanese House
      European Art
      Huntington Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Motiva Juice Bar
      The Flame Broiler
      Pasadena Noodle & Grill
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Domino's
      In-N-Out Burger
      Lucky Baldwin's Trappiste

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South East? Of all people who commute, 3.7% take public transportation in South East.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South East? The cost of living in South East is 208/100 - which is 49% higher than California.
      South East
      208

      108% more expensive than average

      Pasadena
      191

      91% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in South East? South East crime rates are 3,496, which are 23% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,496 per 100k people

      53% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      53% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      17%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South East? The median income in South East is $101,804 which is 60% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $101,80484% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,68690% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South East 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

      B Housing

      What are South East home prices? South East home prices are $972,638 - which is 138% higher than California
      Median home value
      $972,638427% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,71381% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

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

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is South East a good place to live? South East has an overall rating of 51% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      51%

      1 total surveys

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