West Carson, CA Area Guide

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West Carson Area Facts

  • West Carson has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • West Carson crime rates are 16% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in West Carson is 9% higher than the California average
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West Carson - A Great Small City in Los Angeles County User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I have lived around West Carson for a number of years and I know this region of California extremely well. West Carson rests twenty minutes from the ocean, and is a great small city of approximately twenty thousand people.

The neighborhood is safe, but at times crime rates seem ...Read More to spike, and the school districts in the central regions of West Carson are questionable at times. For the most part, it's a pretty nice place to live with a pretty interesting nightlife for people who are interested in that.

Some of the neighboring cities have great restaurants and shopping centers. The beach is always a fun place to relax on a nice warm day in California. I personally would recommend taking a bike ride down the beach in the late afternoon on a clear and sunny day to observe the beautiful sunset.

In general, West Carson is a solid place to live for most types of people. Crime can be an issue, as well as general traffic congestion in the denser regions of southern California. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Normandale Recreation Center
      Veterans Park and Sports Complex
      Carriage Crest Park
      Carson Park
      Torrance Park
      Janet Shour Pocket Park
      Sur La Brea Park
      John F. Kennedy Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Bowlero
      APC Fine Arts & Graphics Gallery
      International Printing Museum
      Zamperini Stadium
      Torrance Historical Society Museum
      Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles
      Lomita Railroad Museum
      Cinemark Carson and XD

      Food & Drink

      Wienerschnitzel
      In-N-Out Burger
      Jack in the Box
      Chick-fil-A
      Carl's Jr.
      Charo Chicken
      KFC
      Gold Planet

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Carson? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in West Carson.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Carson? The cost of living in West Carson is 152/100 - which is 9% higher than California.
      West Carson
      152

      52% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Carson? West Carson crime rates are 2,368, which are 16% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,368 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -26%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in West Carson? The median income in West Carson is $77,195 which is 21% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $77,19540% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,45126% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Harbor-UCLA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are West Carson home prices? West Carson home prices are $498,400 - which is 22% higher than California
      Median home value
      $498,400170% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,51159% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does West Carson have good schools? The West Carson graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to 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 Carson a good place to live? West Carson has an overall rating of 71% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      3 total surveys

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