Neighborhood
- Public SchoolsB-
- Crime & SafetyC-
- HousingD+
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesB-
- DiversityA+
- JobsC
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD
- Health & FitnessA
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$632,422
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,614
National
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Downtown Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$53,784
National
$55,322Families with Children
9%
Top Private Schools in Downtown
Downtown 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.
I live on Wilshire (near 6th and Bixel). I enjoy being in walking distance to sports and entertainment venues, bars and restaurants. The drawback is that you will walk past homeless people daily and have to see the deplorable living conditions they have. It’s heartbreaking and I hope there will he steps towards fixing this.