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Downtown
  • Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA
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Neighborhood
Los Angeles

Downtown

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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    unavailable
  3. Housing
    D+
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A+
  7. Jobs
    C
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A
Downtown is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California with a population of 17,327. Downtown is in Los Angeles County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Downtown offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Downtown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Downtown and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Downtown are above average.
About Downtown...
Population
17,327
Neighborhood in
Los Angeles
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$614,720
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,852
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    95%
  • Own
    5%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    1,592.3
    282.7
  • Murder
    22.6
    6.1
  • Rape
    40.7
  • Robbery
    1,174.2
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    2,156.8
    500.1
  • Theft
    5,475.6
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    984.3
    284

Residents

Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$74,583
National
$69,021
Families with Children
9%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    12%
    13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    17%
    21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20%
    26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    28%
    11%
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