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City Center
  • Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA
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Neighborhood
Santa Monica

City Center

#1 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Santa Monica
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 2 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    unavailable
  3. Housing
    B minus
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A minus
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A+
  12. Commute
    A
City Center is a neighborhood in Santa Monica, California with a population of 4,659. City Center is in Los Angeles County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in City Center offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In City Center there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in City Center and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in City Center are highly rated.
About City Center...
Population
4,659
Neighborhood in
Santa Monica
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$217,500
Median Rent
$2,166
National
$1,062
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    96%
  • Own
    4%
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City Center Rankings

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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
    282.7
  • Murder
    6.1
  • Rape
    40.7
  • Robbery
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    500.1
  • Theft
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    284

Residents

Diversity
A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$79,308
National
$62,843
Families with Children
6%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    31%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37%
    20%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7%
    27%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    12%
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City Center Reviews

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