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West Central Area Facts

  • West Central has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • West Central crime rates are 2% higher than the Pasadena average
  • Cost of living in West Central is 13% lower than the Pasadena average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Villa Park
      Playhouse Village Park
      Pasadena Memorial Park
      Central Park
      McDonald Park
      Grant Park
      Robinson Park
      Washington Park

      Entertainment

      Pacific Asia Museum
      Grace Nicholson Art Gallery
      Pasadena at the Terrace
      Laemmle's Pasadena 7
      Pasadena Playhouse
      Arclight Pasadena
      The Levitt Pavillion for the Preforming Arts
      Pasadena Civic Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Tender Greens
      Sweetgreen
      Del Taco
      Monopole Wine
      Bobby's Place
      Nine & Nine Thai Kitchen
      eat ME up!
      Lee's Sandwiches

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Central? Of all people who commute, 8.4% take public transportation in West Central.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Central? The cost of living in West Central is 166/100 - which is 19% higher than California.
      West Central
      166

      66% 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 West Central? West Central crime rates are 3,178, which are 12% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,178 per 100k people

      39% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      39% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      17%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in West Central? The median income in West Central is $57,148 which is 10% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $57,1483% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,58019% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West 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

      B Housing

      What are West Central home prices? West Central home prices are $604,133 - which is 48% higher than California
      Median home value
      $604,133227% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,74284% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      14%

      78% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does West Central have good schools? The West Central graduation rate is 84% - which is 5% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is West Central a good place to live? West Central has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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