Downtown
- Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA
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Downtown
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Rating 3.4 out of 5 15 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade D minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A+
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade A+
- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$660,596
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,710
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Urban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault1,592.3national 282.7
- Murder22.6national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery1,174.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary2,156.8national 500.1
- Theft5,475.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft984.3national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$59,677
National
$62,843Families with Children
9%
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Downtown Reviews
Rating 3.4 out of 5 15 reviews
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Downtown Los Angeles is rapidly being gentrified. As such, there are lots of beautiful new apartments, restaurants, hotels, markets, people and money! That said, it hasn’t lost its gritty underbelly with the sub-culture of Skid Row just blocks from all things shiny. City living comes with city peril. For this reason, Downtown Los Angeles has something for everyone — great private schools, entertainment, cultural and sports venues, employment centers — it’s good for families and singles alike. It is also the Muse of many Street Photographers.
I love living downtown. It’s a denser area than most, but it doesn’t feel like a lot of people actually live here and everything necessary is within walking distance. There are days I don’t even touch my car because it’s easier to walk— I’ll even forget about rush hour sometimes. Plenty of gyms, a few grocery stores, lots of restaurants, coffee shops, entertainment venues, etc keep living downtown exciting and fun. Rent is comparable to the rest of LA, especially Santa Monica and the west side, and all of the “fun” things that are on the west side are also downtown so I don’t have to commute super far like I did when I lived elsewhere. Weekends, weekend mornings especially, make DTLA feel like a ghost town which is incredible. The only part I don’t love is homelessness and the human waste on sidewalks. I don’t go out much and see what happens at night but it breaks my heart to see people sleeping on sidewalks.
Downtown LA is Central to restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and nightlife. Although the blocks are lengthy, everything is walkable with access to public transportation. My favorite places to go to are Grand Central Market, Fig at 7th, and the Bloc. There are grocery stores and pet stores in the area as well. Street parking can be difficult to find, and parking lots can be expensive.