Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (12) A+
Doly‘s Delectables
Coffee Shop
Modica's
Coffee Shop
The Breakfast Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
George's Greek Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Potholder Cafe too
Coffee Shop
Confidential Coffee
Coffee Shop
Motiva Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Broadway Donuts
Coffee Shop
Debbie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Alder & Sage
Coffee Shop
Wide Eyes Open Palms
Coffee Shop
Hot Java
Coffee Shop
Phnom Penh Noodle Shack
Coffee Shop
Donuts
Coffee Shop
Rose Park Roasters
Coffee Shop
Joe Jost Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Lee's Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Steelhead Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Library
Coffee Shop
Country Donuts
Coffee Shop
Nile Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) A+
Internation city Theater
Theatre Arts
The Found Theater
Theatre Arts
Long Beach Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium
Attraction
Cinemark
Cinema
Laugh Factory
Theatre Arts
Grand Prix of Long Beach Finish Line
Attraction
Toxic Toast Theatre
Theatre Arts
Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
Museum
Museum of Latin American Art
Museum
Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium
Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium
The Queen Mary Ship
Attraction
Art Theatre
Cinema
Long Beach Museum of Art
Museum
Laura Trelstad
Attraction
Iguana Import Gallery
Art Gallery
The Suite
Nightclub
Musical Theatre West (office)
Theatre Arts
Bruin Stadium
Stadium
Red Car Greenbelt
Attraction
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Long Beach Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (27) A+
House of Hayden
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Clancy's
Bar
Louis Burgers III
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
WaBa Grill
Fast Food
North Harbor Scenic Drive
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Flame Broiler
Fast Food
Ellie's Deli
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
Sweet Water Saloon
Bar
Popeyes
Fast Food
China Express
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dan's Burgers
Fast Food
Mexican To Go
Fast Food
Falcon Liquor
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Long Beach Senior Center
Community Centre
Jenny Oropeza Community Center
Community Centre
Long Beach United Boxing Club
Gym
Bixby Park Community Center
Community Centre
Freeman Community Center
Community Centre
Signal Hill Park Community Center
Community Centre
First Step Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Total Fitness
Gym
Hangar Climbing Gym
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
The Belmont Athletic Club
Gym
Power of One Self Defense Institute
Gym
Kids gym
Gym
I Love Kickboxing
Gym
Groceries (6) A+
El Super
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Sinaloa Market
Butcher
Superior Grocery
Grocery Store
Sunrise Donut
Bakery
Mana Bakery
Bakery
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Big Saver Food
Grocery Store
Donuts
Bakery
Gusto Bread
Bakery
Lupita's Cake Decoration
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
La Bodega
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
The Market: Vons 2280
Grocery Store
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Sconeage Bakery
Bakery
Rossmoor Pastries
Bakery
Pietris Bakery
Bakery
Sweet Jill's Bakery
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Donut Island
Bakery
Parks (27) A+
East Village Arts Park
Park
Promenade Square
Park
Harvey Milk Park
Park
Victory Park
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Rainbow Lagoon
Park
Marina Green Park
Park
Shoreline Aquatic Park
Park
Cesar Chavez Park
Park
Miracle on 4th Street Park
Park
Santa Cruz Park
Park
Willmore Heritage Garden
Park
Cesar Chavez Park
Park
Cesar Chavez Park
Park
Golden Shore Marine Biological Reserve Park
Park
Cesar Chavez Park
Park
Peace Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
Seaside Park
Park
Loma Vista Park
Park
Drake Chavez Greenbelt Park
Park
Harry Bridges Memorial Park
Park
California Recreation Center
Park
Bixby Park
Park
Douglas MacArthur Park
Park
Shops (33) A+
Bikes
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Beach Jewelry
Fashion
Propel Electric Bikes
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Salon Benders
Hairdresser
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Dance Latina
Hairdresser
Carmen's
Hairdresser
Columbia
Clothing
Express
Clothing
Cotton On
Clothing
Levi's
Clothing
Gap Factory
Clothing
G by Guess
Clothing
Pet Partners
Pets
Anderson Paint and Hardware
Home Improvement
Forever 21
Clothing
H&M
Clothing
Nike
Clothing
Eye Candy
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Restoration Hardware
Furniture
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Belmont Heights (A+)

2. Belmont Shore (A+)

3. State College Area (A+)

4. Naples-Marina Area (A+)

5. Los Altos (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.9% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (228)
Stops & Stations A+
1st Street
Transit Station
Long Beach Transit Gallery
Bus Stop
5th Street
Transit Station
LBT
Bus Stop
Downtown Long Beach
Transit Station
Atlantic Avenue
Bus Stop
Pacific Avenue
Transit Station
LBT
Bus Stop
Anaheim Street
Transit Station
LBT
Bus Stop
Pacific Coast Highway
Transit Station
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
Willow & Long Beach Boulevard Southeast
Bus Stop
Willow & Atlantic Southeast
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.9% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. City Of Signal Hill (A+)

2. Lakewood Village (A+)

3. Los Cerritos Area (A+)

4. Bixby Area (A+)

5. Dominguez (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Downtown is 143/100 - which is 3% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Wilmington (C)

2. Airport Area (D+)

3. Wrigley (F)

4. Downtown (F)

5. West Side (F)

crime F

Downtown crime rates are 4,872 per 100k, which is 71% higher than California
Property Crime
3,838 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,034 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. City Of Signal Hill (A+)

2. The Plaza (A+)

3. City College Area (A+)

4. Alamitos Heights (A+)

5. State College Area (A)

employment A

The median income in Downtown is $73,868 - which is 16% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$73,868 B
Unemployment Rate
6.1% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Alamitos Heights (A+)

2. Belmont Shore (A+)

3. Lakewood Village (A+)

4. Los Altos (A+)

5. Naples-Marina Area (A+)

health C-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Urgent Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Ward's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
California Smiles
Dentist
Long Beach Police Department Headquarters
Police
Long Beach Fire Station #1
Fire Station
Saint Mary Medical Center Long Beach
Hospital
The Children's Clinic
Clinic
Fire Station #2
Fire Station
Long Beach Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Long Beach Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
College Medical Center South Campus
Hospital
Long Beach Fire Department Station #6
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Port of Long Beach Fire Station 20
Fire Station
Tarzana Treatment Centers Long Beach
Hospital
Long Beach Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Dental Group
Dentist
Benzer Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Long Beach Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Long Beach Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Kids Smile Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Airport Area (C-)

2. Alamitos Heights (C-)

3. Bixby Knolls (C-)

4. Circle Area (C-)

5. City College Area (C-)

housing A-

Downtown home prices are $447,410 - which is 9% higher than California
Home Price
$447,410 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
45% A+
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Wilmington (A+)

2. City College Area (A-)

3. Downtown (A-)

4. State College Area (A-)

5. El Dorado Park (A-)

schools C

The Downtown graduation rate is 71% - which is 11% lower than California
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Stevenson Elementary
St Anthony Parish School
Jenny Oropeza Elementary
Montessori On Elm
Franklin Classical Middle
Chavez Elementary
Edison Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Washington Middle
Roosevelt Elementary
We The People High
Burbank Elementary
Creative Arts School
Whittier Elementary
Jessie Nelson Academy
Bobbie Smith Elementary
Willard Elementary
Mann Elementary
Alvarado Elementary
Olivia Nieto Herrera Elementary
Signal Hill Elementary
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Lafayette Elementary
Maple Village Waldorf School
Garfield Elementary
High Schools (2) A
St Anthony High School
Renaissance High School For The Arts
Clear Passage Educational Center
Clear Passage Educational Center
Polytechnic High
Intellectual Virtues Academy
Educational Partnership High
Cabrillo High
Richard D. Browning High
Wilson High
Beach High-Intensive Learning Program
Reid High
Long Beach Unified School District Rop
Pacific Baptist School
Select Community Day (Secondary)
Parkridge Private School
Intellectual Virtues Academy
The Education Corps
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. State College Area (A+)

2. Belmont Shore (A+)

3. El Dorado Park (A+)

4. Naples-Marina Area (A+)

5. The Plaza (A+)

ratings C+

Downtown has an overall rating of 67% from 8 reviews.
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User Surveys (8)
From AreaVibes C+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. City Of Signal Hill (A+)

2. Alamitos Heights (A+)

3. Belmont Shore (A+)

4. Los Cerritos Area (A+)

5. The Plaza (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      East Village Arts Park
      Promenade Square
      Harvey Milk Park
      Victory Park
      Lincoln Park
      Rainbow Lagoon
      Marina Green Park
      Shoreline Aquatic Park

      Entertainment

      Internation city Theater
      The Found Theater
      Long Beach Performing Arts Center
      Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium
      Cinemark
      Laugh Factory
      Grand Prix of Long Beach Finish Line
      Toxic Toast Theatre

      Food & Drink

      House of Hayden
      Subway
      Baskin-Robbins
      Clancy's
      Louis Burgers III
      McDonald's
      El Pollo Loco
      Carl's Jr.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 5.9% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      8% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 143/100 - which is 3% higher than California.
      Downtown
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Long Beach
      157

      57% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 4,872, which are 71% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,872 per 100k people

      110% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 21

      110% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $73,868 which is 16% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $73,86834% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,16748% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      32% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Tarzana Treatment Centers Long Beach
      Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center
      Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach
      Naples Medical Group
      Todd Cancer Center
      Community Medical Center Long Beach
      Saint Mary Medical Center Long Beach
      College Medical Center South Campus

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Village Rd Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      AHF Pharmacy
      Wholesale Nutrition Center

      Doctors

      Lakewood Village Chiropractic
      Family Physician
      Lindora Clinic
      Marlora
      Integrated Wellness
      Lakewood OMFSurgery
      Dr David Kim DDS
      Columia Pediatrics

      A- Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $447,410 - which is 9% higher than California
      Median home value
      $447,410142% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,57566% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      64% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 71% - which is 11% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      10% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 67% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      8 total surveys

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