Livability Score

52
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
J. K. Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blackstone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) C-
Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Theatre entrance
Theatre Arts
Whittier Village Cinemas
Cinema
Vic Lopez Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Parnell Storybook Zoo
Zoo
Mayberry Park Splash Pad
Water Park
Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center
Water Park
Food and Drink (17) F
Frugus Yogert
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Tacos Baja
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Pizza Hut Express
Fast Food
Rick's Drive In & Out
Fast Food
Uptown Liquor
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
BevMo!
Alcohol
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Waba Grill
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Del Taco
Fast Food
Fitness (5) F
Whittier Senior Center
Community Centre
Teen Club Center
Community Centre
Whittier Transportation Center
Community Centre
Parnell Park Community and Senior Center
Community Centre
Liberty Community Plaza
Community Centre
Jeff Speakman's Kenpo 5.0
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Hacienda Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (7) F
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Uptown Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
The Market by Superior
Grocery Store
Stater Bros.
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (42) A+
Michigan Park
Park
William Penn Park
Park
Laurel Park
Park
Friends Park
Park
Lee & Erika Owens Park
Park
Kennedy Park
Park
Anaconda Park
Park
Central Park
Park
John Greenleaf Whittier Park
Park
Broadway Park
Park
York Field
Park
Adventure Park
Park
Founders Memorial Park
Park
Murphy Ranch Park
Park
Murphy Ranch Park
Park
McNees Park
Park
Parnell Park
Park
Leffingwell Ranch Park
Park
Sorensen Park
Park
Palm Park
Park
Amelia Mayberry Park
Park
Guirado Park
Park
Creek Park
Park
Osornio Park
Park
Pio Pico State Historic Park
Park
Shops (14) F
Amazon Go
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Prime Boudoir
Beauty
Delgado's Bikes Services
Bicycle
G's Cyclery & Wheels
Bicycle
Home Depot
Department Store
Frank's Bicycles
Bicycle
Sears
Department Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Target
Department Store
JCPenney
Department Store
Whitier Cyclery
Bicycle
Cruel N Revolve
Clothing
Rocket Food Mart
Convenience Store
Arco
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell Select
Convenience Store
Frank's Bicycles
Bicycle
Shell Select
Convenience Store
The Cyclery Bike Shop
Bicycle
ampm
Convenience Store
The Flower Shop at Rose Hills
Florist
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Whittier.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations F
Montebello bus
Bus Stop
Montebello bus
Bus Stop
Beverly and Magnola
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 274
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 274
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 274
Bus Stop
Montebello 40
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 274
Bus Stop
Beach-Whittier
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 274
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 274
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Foothill Transit 185
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Whittier is 162/100 - which is 16% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime F

Whittier crime rates are 2,718 per 100k, which is 4% lower than California
Property Crime
2,289 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
429 crimes per 100k F
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employment A

The median income in Whittier is $76,026 - which is 19% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$76,026 B
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (17)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #28
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
The Neurology Group
Doctor
Whitter Hospital Medical Center
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Wells Medical Office Building
Clinic
PIH Health Whittier Hospital
Hospital
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #59
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #17
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
PIH Urgent Care Center
Clinic
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #96
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #91
Fire Station
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #15
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
PIH Health
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Metropolitan State Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing C+

Whittier home prices are $598,000 - which is 46% higher than California
Home Price
$598,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
7.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Whittier graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (52) B-
Ocean View Elementary
Mulberry Tree Preschool
Lad N Lassie Preschool
Lydia Jackson Elementary
East Whittier Middle
Broadoaks School Of Whittier College
Laurel Elementary
Evergreen Elementary
Whittier Friends School
Lou Henry Hoover Elementary
St Mary Of The Assumption School
Mulberry Elementary
Shepherd Center Pre School
Faith Lutheran Church & School
Hadley School
Ceres Elementary
Lake Marie Elementary
Plymouth Christian School
Longfellow Elementary
Orchard Dale Elementary
Howard J. Mckibben Elementary
Murphy Ranch Elementary
Christian Sorensen Elementary
Hillview Middle
Leffingwell Elementary
High Schools (9) F
La Serna High
California High
Whittier High
Frontier High (Continuation)
Sierra Vista High (Alternative)
St Paul High School
El Camino High (Continuation)
Family Life Center Christian Academy
Pioneer High
Tri-Cities Rop
Bright Academy
Whittier Christian High School
Los Altos High
Palm Canyon
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ratings F

Whittier has an overall rating of 49% from 12 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes B
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I wouldn't recommend 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 13, 2025) Whittier has gone down a lot. It used to be a very nice and friendly city but now it's become the opposite. A lot of people down on the luck as well as drug abusers and criminals. It turns into scary town. .
It's sad to see and even worse to experience.
I don't recommend movin ...Read More g here because I have lived here 70 years and it's not the safest city. Read Less
Too many and horrible crime 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 22, 2024) Whittier is NOT the place to move to. Too many illegals, homeless and drug addicts. Our police department is busy with responding to a lot of crime. Gangs are here and drugs are plenty. Children can be at risk also from possible human trafficking. Rents are high, groceries are hi ...Read More gh, gasoline is going up and utilities in cost is ridiculous. I repeat DO NOT move here, too many at risk locations and people.. Read Less
Whittier, California - An Historic Suburbia 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 23, 2010) Home to Whittier College and once-home to President Richard Nixon, Whittier, California, is a run-of-the-mill southern California suburb with some colorful. I visited there on business a number of times, and there are notable landmarks (but nothing too famous), average restaurant ...Read More s (some good, some bad), and average entertainment (driving into Los Angeles is a better bet). If you're looking for something historical, the Pio Pico house is not to be missed - Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of California - and the house and grounds are quite lovely. A number of movies have also been filmed in the city of Whittier, and you might recognize the Whittier High School from the Back to the Future series.

You'll definitely need a car to get around the city, but aside from historic places and the college, your next best activity in Whittier is probably to get some food. The restaurants near Whittier College are best, particularly the pizza joints. However, Whittier is only 12 miles southeast of Los Angeles, so it is easy to get to Dodgers games, Disneyland, Hollywood restaurants, and other famous LA activities. Read Less
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Whittier, California - An Historic Suburbia 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 23, 2010) Home to Whittier College and once-home to President Richard Nixon, Whittier, California, is a run-of-the-mill southern California suburb with some colorful. I visited there on business a number of times, and there are notable landmarks (but nothing too famous), average restaurant ...Read More s (some good, some bad), and average entertainment (driving into Los Angeles is a better bet). If you're looking for something historical, the Pio Pico house is not to be missed - Pio Pico was the last Mexican governor of California - and the house and grounds are quite lovely. A number of movies have also been filmed in the city of Whittier, and you might recognize the Whittier High School from the Back to the Future series.

You'll definitely need a car to get around the city, but aside from historic places and the college, your next best activity in Whittier is probably to get some food. The restaurants near Whittier College are best, particularly the pizza joints. However, Whittier is only 12 miles southeast of Los Angeles, so it is easy to get to Dodgers games, Disneyland, Hollywood restaurants, and other famous LA activities. Read Less

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Michigan Park
      William Penn Park
      Laurel Park
      Friends Park
      Lee & Erika Owens Park
      Kennedy Park
      Anaconda Park
      Central Park

      Entertainment

      Memorial Stadium
      Theatre entrance
      Whittier Village Cinemas
      Vic Lopez Auditorium
      Parnell Storybook Zoo
      Mayberry Park Splash Pad
      Greater Whittier Regional Aquatic Center

      Food & Drink

      Frugus Yogert
      Dunkin'
      El Pollo Loco
      Tacos Baja
      Taco Bell
      Pizza Hut Express
      Rick's Drive In & Out
      Uptown Liquor

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Whittier? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Whittier.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% 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 Whittier? The cost of living in Whittier is 162/100 - which is 16% higher than California.
      Whittier
      162

      62% 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 Whittier? Whittier crime rates are 2,718, which are 4% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,718 per 100k people

      19% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      19% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Whittier? The median income in Whittier is $76,026 which is 19% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $76,02637% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,4215% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      PIH Health Whittier Hospital
      Whitter Hospital Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      The Neurology Group

      C+ Housing

      What are Whittier home prices? Whittier home prices are $598,000 - which is 46% higher than California
      Median home value
      $598,000224% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40748% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Whittier have good schools? The Whittier graduation rate is 82% - which is 3% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      22:1

      38% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Whittier a good place to live? Whittier has an overall rating of 49% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      10 total surveys

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