Livability Score

57
/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 (10) A+
Songbird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Homegirl Cafe
Coffee Shop
Gigo`s Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
HillStreet
Coffee Shop
The California Endowment Courtyard Cafe
Coffee Shop
endorffeine
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Barbara's
Coffee Shop
Acuarela Coffee
Coffee Shop
B Twentyfour
Coffee Shop
Spotlight Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Go Get Em Tiger
Coffee Shop
Walt Disney Concert Hall Café
Coffee Shop
Midori Matcha
Coffee Shop
Mitsuru Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafecito Pura Vida
Coffee Shop
Cafe Dulce
Coffee Shop
Tiger Sugar
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Millet Crepe
Coffee Shop
Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee Shop
Corner Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (13) A+
Seven Star Cavern Wishing Well
Attraction
Thien Hau Temple
Attraction
Velveteria: The Museum of Velvet Art
Museum
Dodger Stadium
Stadium
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
Museum
América Tropical Interpretative Center
Museum
Avila Adobe
Museum
La Plaza United Methodist Church, Museum of Social Justice
Museum
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Attraction
The 14th Factory
Art Gallery
Plaza Fire House
Museum
LA Plaza De Culturas Y Artes
Museum
Merced Theatre
Theatre Arts
Chinese American Museum
Museum
Ahmanson Theatre
Theatre Arts
Mark Taper Forum
Theatre Arts
Subliminal Projects
Art Gallery
Sacred Heart Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Dance Door
Attraction
The Geffen Contemporary
Museum
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Theatre Arts
East West Players
Theatre Arts
Union Center for the Arts
Museum
Secret Swing
Attraction
Japanese American National Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (13) C+
Highland Park Brewery Chinatown
Bar
General Lee's
Bar
Juanitas
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
La Noche Buena
Fast Food
Wetzel's Pretzels
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Traxx
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Homebound Brewhaus
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Yoshinoya
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
The Mullin Wine Bar
Bar
KFC
Fast Food
ave 26 taco stand
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Button Mash
Bar
King Taco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Moroccan Lounge
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Lincoln Heights Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Lincoln Heights Youth Center Complex
Community Centre
Bikram Yoga Downtown L.A.
Gym
Saint Andrew’s Parish Hall
Community Centre
Japanese American Cultural And Community Center
Community Centre
F45 Training
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Yogala
Gym
James M Wood Community Center
Community Centre
La Kretz Innovation Center (LACI)
Community Centre
The Main Barre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Jonathan Club
Gym
LA Boulders
Gym
Evoke Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Latvian Community Center
Community Centre
Boyle Heights Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Montecito Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Montecito Heights Senior Citizen Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) A+
Kim Hung Bakery
Bakery
Wonder Bakery
Bakery
Ai Hoa Supermarket
Grocery Store
Amy's Bakery
Bakery
T&Y
Bakery
Smart & Final Extra!
Grocery Store
Bob's Market
Grocery Store
Marukai Market
Grocery Store
Yamazaki Bakery
Bakery
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Panederia y Cafe
Bakery
Beard Papa's
Bakery
Little Tokyo Market Place
Grocery Store
Big Man Bakes
Bakery
Clark Street Bread
Bakery
Los Angeles Fish Company
Seafood
IS Fish Market
Seafood
Vons
Grocery Store
Pacific Fresh Fish Co.
Seafood
R & P Seafood
Seafood
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
B&H Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Los Angeles State Historic Park
Park
Alpine Park
Park
Ed P. Reyes River Greenway
Park
Yale Street & Ord Street Park
Park
Placita de Dolores
Park
El Pueblo Los Angeles Plaza Historic Park
Park
Los Angeles Plaza Park
Park
Everett Park
Park
Lincoln Heights Recreation Center
Park
Confluence Park
Park
Victory Memorial Grove
Park
Grand Park
Park
Aliso Triangle
Park
Marion Park
Park
Dodger's Dreamfield
Park
Los Angeles City Hall Park
Park
Egret Park
Park
Prospect Park
Park
Lacy Street Neighborhood Park
Park
Oso Park
Park
River Garden Park
Park
Steelhead Park
Park
State Street Playground
Park
El Parque De Mexico
Park
Vista Hermosa Park
Park
Shops (16) A+
West Plaza
Gift Shop
Shell
Convenience Store
Kim Phuoc Jewelry
Fashion
Michael H. Jewelry
Fashion
Speedy's Parking Space
Convenience Store
Valyou Furniture
Furniture
Family's Market
Convenience Store
76
Convenience Store
WSS
Shoes
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
99 Cents Only Stores
Discount Store
Reliable Do It Center
Home Improvement
Skeletons in the Closet
Gift Shop
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
76
Convenience Store
California Floral
Florist
Anzen Hardware
Home Improvement
Chevron
Convenience Store
Bunkado
Gift Shop
Kinokuniya
Books
Weller Court
Mall
Casablanca Furniture
Furniture
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Little Tokyo Mall
Mall
Maneki Neko
Gift Shop
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Toluca Lake (A+)

2. Mount Washington (A+)

3. Atwater Village (A+)

4. Mid Wilshire (A+)

5. Harbor Gateway (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 11.4% take public transportation in Chinatown.
Public Transit Stops (121)
Stops & Stations A+
Main & Leroy
Bus Stop
Main & Ann
Bus Stop
Broadway & Bishops
Bus Stop
Main & Sotello
Bus Stop
Main & Ann
Bus Stop
Broadway & Bishops
Bus Stop
Main & Ann
Bus Stop
Main & Power
Bus Stop
Main & Power
Bus Stop
Broadway & Bernard
Bus Stop
Broadway & Bernard
Bus Stop
Bernard & Broadway
Bus Stop
Broadway & Solano
Bus Stop
Broadway & Solano
Bus Stop
Main & College
Bus Stop
Main & College
Bus Stop
Broadway & Gin Ling
Bus Stop
Broadway & Gin Ling
Bus Stop
Main & Wilhardt
Bus Stop
Chinatown
Transit Station
College & Spring
Bus Stop
Alameda & College
Bus Stop
Main & Wilhardt
Bus Stop
Alameda & College
Bus Stop
Hill & Gin Ling
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.4% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. North Hollywood (A+)

2. Harbor City (A+)

3. Eagle Rock (A+)

4. Westwood (A+)

5. Northridge (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Chinatown is 150/100 - which is 7% 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. Fashion District (C-)

2. Westlake (F)

3. Downtown (F)

4. Wholesale District-Skid Row (F)

5. Watts (F)

crime F

Chinatown crime rates are 6,321 per 100k, which is 122% higher than California
Property Crime
3,120 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,201 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bel Air (A)

2. Westwood (A)

3. Brentwood (A)

4. Portar Ranch (A-)

5. Pacific Palisades (A-)

employment C

The median income in Chinatown is $53,225 - which is 17% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$53,225 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Eagle Rock (A+)

2. Sawtelle (A+)

3. Beverly Glen (A+)

4. Atwater Village (A+)

5. Northridge (A+)

health F

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Columbus Pharmacy
Pharmacy
C.T. Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Thanh's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
VA Clinic
Clinic
Barlow Respiratory Hospital
Hospital
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Temple Medical Center
Doctor
Los Angeles Police Department Headquarters
Police
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center
Hospital
T. Yamashita, M.D., Diplomate of Ophthalmogy
Doctor
White Memorial Medical Center
Hospital
DTLA Dental
Dentist
Norris Cancer Center and Hospital
Hospital
LA-USC Health Care Consultation Center II
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
USC Roski Eye Institute
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Keck Hospital of USC
Hospital
Calm Dental
Dentist
Central Community Police Station
Police
Silver Lake Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Canoga Park (C-)

2. Century City (C-)

3. Civic Center-Little Tokyo (C-)

4. Downtown (C-)

5. Hollywood (C-)

housing C+

Chinatown home prices are $488,417 - which is 19% higher than California
Home Price
$488,417 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
9.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lakeview Terrace (A+)

2. Fashion District (A)

3. Arleta (A-)

4. Mission Hills (A-)

5. Sunland (B+)

schools D-

The Chinatown graduation rate is 53% - which is 34% lower than California
School Test Scores
35% F
High School Grad. Rates
53% F
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Ann Street Elementary
Castelar Street Elementary
Solano Avenue Elementary
Albion Street Elementary
Puc Milagro Charter
Puc Excel Charter Academy
Puc Milagro Charter
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 5
New Covenant Academy
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Griffin Avenue Elementary
Metro Charter
Puc Excel Charter Academy
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 5
Utah Street Elementary
Nishi Hongwanji Child Development Center
Bridge Street Elementary
White Memorial Adventist School
Betty Plasencia Elementary
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy
Los Angeles Leadership Primary Academy
Los Angeles Academy Of Arts & Enterprise Charter
Central Juvenile Hall
Los Angeles Academy Of Arts And Enterprise
Gates Street Elementary
High Schools (3) C-
Alliance Susan And Eric Smidt Technology High
Alliance Susan And Eric Smidt Technology High
Ramon C. Cortines School Of Visual And Performing Arts
New Covenant Academy
Downtown Business High
Sacred Heart High School
Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez High
School For The Visual Arts And Humanities
Edward R. Roybal Learning Center
Los Angeles Academy Of Arts & Enterprise Charter
Central Juvenile Hall
Los Angeles Academy Of Arts And Enterprise
Ednovate - East College Prep
Ednovate - Usc Hybrid High College Prep
Camino Nuevo Charter High
Los Angeles Leadership Academy
Los Angeles Leadership Academy
American University Preparatory School
Pueblo De Los Angeles Continuation
Abraham Lincoln Senior High
Alliance Ted K. Tajima High
Harris Newmark Continuation
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High
Contreras Learning Center-Academic Leadership Community
School Of Business And Tourism At Contreras Learning Complex
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Downtown (A+)

2. South Park (A+)

3. Century City (A+)

4. Bel Air (A+)

5. Pacific Palisades (A+)

ratings C-

Chinatown has an overall rating of 62% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Los Feliz (A+)

2. Southeast Los Angeles (A+)

3. Brentwood (A+)

4. Portar Ranch (A+)

5. El Sereno (A+)

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Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA Area Guide

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Chinatown Area Facts

  • Chinatown has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Chinatown crime rates are 78% higher than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in Chinatown is 13% lower than the Los Angeles average

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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Los Angeles State Historic Park
      Alpine Park
      Ed P. Reyes River Greenway
      Yale Street & Ord Street Park
      Placita de Dolores
      El Pueblo Los Angeles Plaza Historic Park
      Los Angeles Plaza Park
      Everett Park

      Entertainment

      Seven Star Cavern Wishing Well
      Thien Hau Temple
      Velveteria: The Museum of Velvet Art
      Dodger Stadium
      Italian American Museum of Los Angeles
      América Tropical Interpretative Center
      Avila Adobe
      La Plaza United Methodist Church, Museum of Social Justice

      Food & Drink

      Highland Park Brewery Chinatown
      General Lee's
      Juanitas
      Subway
      La Noche Buena
      Wetzel's Pretzels
      Ben & Jerry's
      Traxx

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Chinatown? Of all people who commute, 11.4% take public transportation in Chinatown.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chinatown? The cost of living in Chinatown is 150/100 - which is 7% higher than California.
      Chinatown
      150

      50% more expensive than average

      Los Angeles
      172

      72% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chinatown? Chinatown crime rates are 6,321, which are 122% higher than California
      Total Crime
      6,321 per 100k people

      172% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 16

      172% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Chinatown? The median income in Chinatown is $53,225 which is 17% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $53,2254% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,70713% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Barlow Respiratory Hospital
      Mattel Children's Hospital
      Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
      Nu Vela Esthetica
      Neurological Rehabilitation & Research Unit
      Kedren Community Health Center
      Covid Testing (PCR 30 mins)
      Rite Dentist

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Sav-On

      Doctors

      Tarzana Medical Urgent Care
      Steven Spielberg Pediatrics Research Center
      Temple Medical Center
      T. Yamashita, M.D., Diplomate of Ophthalmogy
      Playa Vista Medical Center
      Valley Storefront Community Resource Center
      Playa Medical Plaza
      Pravaleen Gupta

      C+ Housing

      What are Chinatown home prices? Chinatown home prices are $488,417 - which is 19% higher than California
      Median home value
      $488,417164% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39447% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      4%

      94% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Chinatown have good schools? The Chinatown graduation rate is 53% - which is 34% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      53%

      36% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Chinatown a good place to live? Chinatown has an overall rating of 62% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      3 total surveys

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