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Santa Monica

City Center

#2 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Santa Monica
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 2 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    NG
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    A-
  7. Jobs
    B
  8. Weather
    A+
  9. Cost of Living
    C-
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A+
  12. Commute
    A-
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City Center is a neighborhood in Santa Monica, California with a population of 3,196. 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
3,196

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$1,426,200
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$2,078
National
$949
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
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    —
    282.7
  • Murder
    —
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    —
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    —
    500.1
  • Theft
    —
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    —
    284

Residents

Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$63,669
National
$55,322
Families with Children
6%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    28%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    21%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    11%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%
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    City Center Reviews

    2 reviews
    Santa Monica is a great little city. It's very beautiful. It has become very gentrified, and less accessible over the last decade.
    • Aug 25 2015
    • Overall Experience
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    I love living in this area, a lot of things to do and very accessible to many things.
    • July 5 2015
    • Overall Experience