Livability Score

61
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Angel Food Donuts
Coffee Shop
Confidential Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Motiva Juice Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Potholder Cafe too
Coffee Shop
Debbie's Cafe
Coffee Shop
George's Greek Cafe
Coffee Shop
Doly‘s Delectables
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Phnom Penh Noodle Shack
Coffee Shop
Modica's
Coffee Shop
The Breakfast Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
GREENDOOR Powered by Intelligentsia
Coffee Shop
Broadway Donuts
Coffee Shop
Churroholic
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wide Eyes Open Palms
Coffee Shop
Joe Jost Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Alder & Sage
Coffee Shop
Lee's Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Laura Trelstad
Attraction
Toxic Toast Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Found Theater
Theatre Arts
Banning Residence Museum
Museum
Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
Museum
Museum of Latin American Art
Museum
Internation city Theater
Theatre Arts
Cinemark
Cinema
Laugh Factory
Theatre Arts
Long Beach Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium
Aquarium of the Pacific
Aquarium
Grand Prix of Long Beach Podium
Attraction
Grand Prix of Long Beach Finish Line
Attraction
Cal Bowl
Bowling Alley
Art Theatre
Cinema
The Suite
Nightclub
Cinemark Carson and XD
Cinema
The Queen Mary Ship
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
Amigos Liquor
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Winchell's
Fast Food
Tom's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Weinerschnitzel
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Waba Grill
Fast Food
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Sky Bowl Superfood
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Gus's Fried Chicken
Fast Food
fish bone
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Paleteria La Mexicana Inc
Sweets
Yoshinoya
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Jenny Oropeza Community Center
Community Centre
KUBO Theatre and Community Center
Community Centre
Wilmington Senior Center
Community Centre
Signal Hill Park Community Center
Community Centre
Hangar Climbing Gym
Gym
Long Beach Senior Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Long Beach United Boxing Club
Gym
Banning’s Landing Community Center
Community Centre
Freeman Community Center
Community Centre
Bixby Park Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Lupita's Cake Decoration
Bakery
Donuts
Bakery
Superior Grocery
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
Sinaloa Market
Butcher
Donut Island
Bakery
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Northgate Gonzalez Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sunrise Donut
Bakery
Mana Bakery
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Northgate Market
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Numero Uno 113
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Big Saver Food
Grocery Store
Katy's Bakery
Bakery
Best Food Market
Grocery Store
La Bodega
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Hudson Park
Park
Admiral Kidd Park
Park
Silverado Park
Park
Wrigley Greenbelt
Park
Cressa Park
Park
Daisy Greenbelt
Park
Tanaka Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Fellowship Park
Park
Daryle Black Park
Park
Los Cerritos Park
Park
Loma Vista Park
Park
Seaside Park
Park
Drake Chavez Greenbelt Park
Park
Drake Park
Park
East Wilmington Park
Park
Dominguez Park
Park
Willmore Heritage Garden
Park
Willow Springs Park
Park
Wilmington Greenbelt Park
Park
MYCLUB
Playground
Peace Park
Park
Bixby Knolls National Park
Park
Cesar Chavez Park
Park
Cesar Chavez Park
Park
Shops (1) F
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Rainbow
Clothing
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Las Socias Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Ray & Roy's Market
Convenience Store
Pacific Cabinets
Home Improvement
76
Convenience Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Kay's Uniforms
Clothing
ampm
Convenience Store
Chevron
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Ross
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Target
Department Store
76
Convenience Store
Lucy's Boudoir
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Anderson Paint and Hardware
Home Improvement
Carmen's
Hairdresser
Dance Latina
Hairdresser
Quality Screens
Home Improvement
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, 9.1% take public transportation in West Side.
Public Transit Stops (97)
Stops & Stations A+
Willow & Santa Fe Southeast
Bus Stop
Adriatic & Willow Southwest
Bus Stop
Santa Fe & 25th Northeast
Bus Stop
Santa Fe & 25th SW
Bus Stop
Santa Fe & 25th SE
Bus Stop
Willow & Caspian Northwest
Bus Stop
Willow & Easy Northwest
Bus Stop
Willow & Santa Fe Southeast
Bus Stop
Willow & Oregon Northwest
Bus Stop
Willow & Oregon Southeast
Bus Stop
Willow & Magnolia Northwest
Bus Stop
Willow & Magnolia Southeast
Bus Stop
Willow & Chestnut Northwest
Bus Stop
Willow & Pacific Northwest
Bus Stop
Willow & Pacific Southeast
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
Willow & Long Beach Boulevard Northwest
Bus Stop
LBT
Bus Stop
Willow Street
Transit Station
Metro
Bus Stop
Willow & Long Beach Boulevard Southeast
Bus Stop
Wardlow
Transit Station
LBT
Bus Stop
Willow & Atlantic Northwest
Bus Stop
Willow & Atlantic Southeast
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.1% 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 West Side is 142/100 - which is 2% 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 D

West Side crime rates are 2,477 per 100k, which is 13% lower than California
Property Crime
2,025 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
452 crimes per 100k D
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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 B-

The median income in West Side is $61,102 - which is 4% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$61,102 D+
Unemployment Rate
5.4% 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 D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Long Beach Fire Station 13
Fire Station
Long Beach Fire Station #13
Fire Station
Long Beach Police, West Station
Police
Tarzana Treatment Centers Long Beach
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pacific College Medical Center
Clinic
Royal Care (Physical/Speech Therapy)
Clinic
Amore Family Dental
Dentist
Pacific Medical Center
Clinic
Pacific Family Dental
Dentist
College Medical Center
Hospital
United Family Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic
Family Planning Associates
Clinic
Adult Pulmonary Rehab
Clinic
Todd Cancer Center
Hospital
Oncology;Hematology
Clinic
Columbia Medical Bldg
Clinic
HR Roxio Cardiology
Clinic
Elm Avenue Medical Plaza
Clinic
Hartley Medical Bldg
Clinic
Long Beach Fire Station #7
Fire Station
Van Dyke Center
Clinic
Memorial Family Medicine
Clinic
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 B

West Side home prices are $418,255 - which is 2% higher than California
Home Price
$418,255 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
35% A+
Home Affordability
6.8x (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 D

The West Side graduation rate is 73% - which is 9% lower than California
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (6) A+
Stephens Middle
St Lucy School
Hudson K-8
Garfield Elementary
Muir K-8
Webster Elementary
Birney Elementary
Lafayette Elementary
Pacific Baptist School
Robinson Academy
Bobbie Smith Elementary
Washington Middle
Los Cerritos Elementary
We The People High
Parkridge Private School
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach
Intellectual Virtues Academy Of Long Beach
Roosevelt Elementary
Conservation Corps Of Long Beach Gateway Cities Charter
Wilmington Park Elementary
Dominguez Elementary
Edison Elementary
Montessori On Elm
Jenny Oropeza Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Cabrillo High
Pacific Baptist School
Educational Partnership High
Intellectual Virtues Academy
Parkridge Private School
Rancho Dominguez Preparatory
Intellectual Virtues Academy
The Education Corps
Polytechnic High
Renaissance High School For The Arts
Clear Passage Educational Center
Clear Passage Educational Center
Phineas Banning Senior High
St Anthony High School
Avalon High
Devin A. Gonzales Ii Academy Of The Art'S And Sc
Carson Christian School
Pacific Harbor Christian School
Richard D. Browning High
Academy Of Medical Arts At Carson High
Eagle Tree Continuation
Carson Senior High
Academies Of Education And Empowerment At Carson High
Magnolia Science Academy 3
Magnolia Science Academy 3
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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 A-

West Side has an overall rating of 79% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A-
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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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West Side Area Facts

  • West Side has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • West Side crime rates are 21% lower than the Long Beach average
  • Cost of living in West Side is 10% lower than the Long Beach average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in West Side? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hudson Park
      Admiral Kidd Park
      Silverado Park
      Wrigley Greenbelt
      Cressa Park
      Daisy Greenbelt
      Tanaka Park
      Veterans Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Laura Trelstad
      Toxic Toast Theatre
      The Found Theater
      Banning Residence Museum
      Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum
      Museum of Latin American Art
      Internation city Theater
      Cinemark

      Food & Drink

      Amigos Liquor
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Winchell's
      Tom's
      Jack in the Box
      Carl's Jr.
      Weinerschnitzel

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West Side? Of all people who commute, 9.1% take public transportation in West Side.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in West Side? The cost of living in West Side is 142/100 - which is 2% higher than California.
      West Side
      142

      42% more expensive than average

      Long Beach
      157

      57% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in West Side? West Side crime rates are 2,477, which are 13% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,477 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in West Side? The median income in West Side is $61,102 which is 4% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $61,10210% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,85530% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      17% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is West Side 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

      B Housing

      What are West Side home prices? West Side home prices are $418,255 - which is 2% higher than California
      Median home value
      $418,255126% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39947% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      53%

      17% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does West Side have good schools? The West Side graduation rate is 73% - which is 9% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is West Side a good place to live? West Side has an overall rating of 79% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      1 total surveys

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