Neighborhood
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyNG
- HousingC
- NightlifeA+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityA+
- JobsB-
- WeatherA+
- Cost of LivingD+
- Health & FitnessA+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA
- CommuteA+
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$874,573
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,585
National
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Pico Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
NG
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$67,538
National
$55,322Families with Children
21%
Pico Reviews
37 reviews
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I have lived in Santa Monica for nearly 11 years and have seen the area grow beyond realistic capacity. New construction and traffic are terrible and the "beach town" feeling is fading with the rising population and the rising rents.
Santa Monica will likely become too crowded for many of us who moved here to get away from the feeling of living in a busy city and the rent control apartments.
Overall though,Santa Monica is a great place to live. There are great place to eat, good schools, plenty of yoga studios and gyms and decent public transportation.We complain about the growth but it is still one of the most desired places to live in the country.
Santa Monica will likely become too crowded for many of us who moved here to get away from the feeling of living in a busy city and the rent control apartments.
Overall though,Santa Monica is a great place to live. There are great place to eat, good schools, plenty of yoga studios and gyms and decent public transportation.We complain about the growth but it is still one of the most desired places to live in the country.
Apartment buildings in my area are average. There are no abandoned homes but are some vacant apartments. In my neighborhood there are no worst reside in the area. The neighborhood is peacefull, calm and quiet.
Santa Monica is a cool place to live because of the artistic atmosphere,There is a lot of diversity in ethnicities and beliefs. For a college student, it is hard to find other young people who actually live in Santa Monica because the cost of living is very pricey. When you meet someone at santa monica college they are likely to tell you that they commute to the school from a farther city.