Little Italy, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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Little Italy Area Facts

  • Little Italy has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Little Italy crime rates are 281% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Little Italy is 1% higher than the San Diego average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Waterfront Park
      Waterfront Park Playground
      Aeronautical Plaza
      Amici Park
      Lane Field Park
      Beth Israel Park
      Civic Center Plaza
      Marston Point

      Entertainment

      Mee Shim Fine Art
      1805 Gallery
      USS Dolphin
      Maritime Museum of San Diego
      Medea
      Berkeley
      Italian Cultural Center
      HMS Surprise

      Food & Drink

      Shake Shack
      Grab & Go Subs
      Carruth Cellars Wine Garden
      Milkeller
      Bottlecraft Little Italy
      Jack in the Box
      Salt & Straw
      Farmers Market (Wed and Sat)

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Little Italy? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Little Italy.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Little Italy? The cost of living in Little Italy is 171/100 - which is 22% higher than California.
      Little Italy
      171

      71% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Little Italy? Little Italy crime rates are 8,494, which are 200% higher than California
      Total Crime
      8,494 per 100k people

      272% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      272% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Little Italy? The median income in Little Italy is $90,835 which is 42% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $90,83564% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $74,034148% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Little Italy a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

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

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      B Housing

      What are Little Italy home prices? Little Italy home prices are $626,017 - which is 53% higher than California
      Median home value
      $626,017239% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,075119% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      59% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Little Italy have good schools? The Little Italy graduation rate is 97% - which is 22% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      3% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Little Italy a good place to live? Little Italy has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      4 total surveys

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