Livability Score

53
/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
Pies of Belize
Coffee Shop
Horchateria Rio Luna
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
It's Boba Time
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Teacoffhut
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Discovery Cube Science Center
Museum
Museum
Museum
Mission Workshops
Museum
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Nethercutt Museum
Museum
Van Nuys Plant 16
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) F
Panda Express
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jamba Juice
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
H Salt Fish & Chips
Fast Food
Pops Artisanal Creamery
Sweets
Lotus Bakery
Sweets
Tommy's Famous Drive-Thru
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Yogurtland
Sweets
El Potro
Bar
Wingstop
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Fosters Freeze
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Circus Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (4) A+
Vaughn Family and Community Center
Community Centre
Boys and Girls Club of the Valley
Community Centre
San Fernando Senior Center
Community Centre
Brand Park Community Center
Community Centre
Lakeview Terrace Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
El Bandolero
Butcher
El Super
Grocery Store
Rosarito Fish Market
Seafood
Vallarta
Grocery Store
Panadería El Carbonero
Bakery
Vons
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Max & Lucy's Baked Goods
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Vallarta Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Sola's African Market
Grocery Store
Parks (11) C-
Pacoima Park
Park
Roger W. Jessup Park
Park
Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park
Park
Ritchie Valens Park
Park
Paxton Park
Park
Hansen Dam Park
Park
San Fernando Recreation Park
Park
Paxton Park
Park
Universal Access Playground
Playground
César Estrada Chávez Memorial Park
Park
Hansen Dam Aquatic Center
Park
Lopez Canyon Park
Park
Devonshire Arleta Park
Park
Kinesthetics
Park
El Paseo de San Fernando
Park
Daycare Playground
Playground
Pioneer Park
Park
Glenoaks Park
Park
Layne Park
Park
Kagel Canyon Park
Park
Devonwood Park
Park
Las Palmas Park
Park
Rudy Ortega Memorial Park
Park
Brand Park
Park
Mid Valley Intergenerational Multipurpose Center
Park
Shops (4) F
Best Buy
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Target
Department Store
Allen's Beauty Salon
Beauty
Louis Formal Wear
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Michael's Uniforms
Clothing
Toque Nuevo
Beauty
Sky Nail Spa
Beauty
Royal Jewelers
Fashion
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Jim's Western Wear
Clothing
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Sensi Nails
Beauty
Monaco's Hair
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
New Star
Clothing
Dollar King
Discount Store
ampm
Convenience Store
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Pacoima.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Los Angeles (Pacoima Center)
Bus Stop
Greyhound
Bus Station
Sylmar/San Fernando
Transit Station
Plummer and Natick
Bus Stop
Plummer and Natick
Bus Stop
Plummer and Noble
Bus Stop
Plummer and Noble
Bus Stop
Plummer and Columbus
Bus Stop
Plummer and Sepulveda
Bus Stop
Plummer and Sepulveda
Bus Stop
Sylmar Station via Glendale-Glenoaks
Bus Stop
Woodland Hills Via Roscoe
Bus Stop
Plummer and Orion
Bus Stop
Plummer and Orion
Bus Stop
Sepulveda Boulevard and Nordhoff Street
Bus Stop
Sepulveda Boulevard and Nordhoff Street
Bus Stop
Plummer and Haskell
Bus Stop
Plummer and Haskell
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% C-
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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 Pacoima is 145/100 - which is 4% 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

Pacoima crime rates are 2,334 per 100k, which is 18% lower than California
Property Crime
1,666 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
668 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 B

The median income in Pacoima is $62,298 - which is 2% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$62,298 C-
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 98
Fire Station
Foothill Community Police Station
Police
Park Ranger Station
Police
San Fernando Police Department
Police
San Fernando Community Health Center
Clinic
Mauran Ambulance Services
Ambulance Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Fernando Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Pacifica Hospital of the Valley
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Hospital
Panorama Family Dentistry
Dentist
Brighter Smile Dental
Dentist
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 75
Fire Station
Mission Hills Police Station
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Caring Smile Dental Center
Dentist
Los Angeles County Fire Department Station #74
Fire Station
Facey Urgent Care
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 91
Fire Station
Bella Dental Center
Dentist
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 B

Pacoima home prices are $431,452 - which is 5% higher than California
Home Price
$431,452 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
33% A+
Home Affordability
6.9x (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 C+

The Pacoima graduation rate is 50% - which is 38% lower than California
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
50% F
Elementary Schools (9) A+
Pacoima Charter Elementary
Pacoima Charter Elementary
Charles Maclay Middle
Sara Coughlin Elementary
Telfair Avenue Elementary
Puc Inspire Charter Academy
Puc Inspire Charter Academy
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
San Diego Mission Academy
Fenton Primary Center
Haddon Avenue Elementary
Hillery T. Broadous Elementary
Pacoima Middle
Sharp Avenue Elementary
San Fernando Institute Of Applied Media
San Fernando Middle
Montague Charter Academy
O'Melveny Elementary
Montague Charter Academy
Morningside Elementary
Fenton Avenue Charter
Fenton Primary Center
St Ferdinand Elementary School
Fenton Avenue Charter
High Schools (2) C-
Bert Corona Charter High
Bert Corona Charter High
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
San Diego Mission Academy
Mission Continuation
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Acad Of Scientific Explr (Ase)
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acad - Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Tech Prep Acad
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Acad
San Fernando Senior High
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
Arleta High
Phoenix Academy Residential Education Center
Puc Cals Middle School And Early College High
Puc Comm Charter Mid And Puc Comm Charter Early College High
Puc Comm Charter Mid And Puc Comm Charter Early College High
Bishop Alemany High School
Alliance Marine - Innovation And Technology 6-12 Complex
Alliance Marine - Innovation And Technology 6-12 Complex
Sun Valley High
North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Puc Triumph Charter Academy And Puc Triumph Charter High
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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 B+

Pacoima has an overall rating of 76% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes F
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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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Pacoima Los Angeles: Panorama City 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) The Southern part of Los Angeles has been a home to me almost my entire life. I studied, worked, and matured within the rusty pavements of our little community. The place is actually a mixture of both wonderful city places and overcrowded suburbs.

I can still remember how me and ...Read More my siblings would dive in a year-round heated pool at the Northern part of Pacoima. It is one of our favorite things we do together. It was as if yesterday when everything was so plain and simple but now the looks of this place has totally changed. Shopping malls, recreational centers, and different small shops have now emerged on every corner.

Staying here made me able to follow its transformation from simplicity to a well-improved place. Year after year, new establishments are constructed and houses are renovated. The city helps convert substandard houses into safer homes for families to have a better quality of life.

In another sense, there can be a disadvantage living in the area due to the increasing crime rate lately. Burglary, vandalism, and gang wars are the most common offenses. The good thing is that our police officers are now doing their best to maintain the peace and order within.

Reminiscing, I can still remember how we would visit the only golf club in our city, The Hansen Dam Municipal Golf Course .The golf course features a lit driving range, putting greens, and practice chipping. Another part of our routine is visiting the Roger Jessup Rec Center which is a small park in Pacoima. The park includes barbecue pits, children's play area, community room, and picnic tables. Families like to gather there every Sunday and have a blast on the weekend.

Pacoima actually is comprised of different types of individuals which include a mixture of different ethnic backgrounds and cultures. This situation gave way to the diversified nature of our city. Most people are able to establish a home because of the low rates for housing in Pacoima as compared to other parts of the city. Buying land and houses as well as monthly rentals are cheaper as compared to surrounding areas. This place not only made a mark in my life but served as a haven for my soul. I still strongly endorse Pacoima as one of the most wonderful places to start a family. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pacoima Park
      Roger W. Jessup Park
      Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Park
      Ritchie Valens Park
      Paxton Park
      Hansen Dam Park
      San Fernando Recreation Park
      Paxton Park

      Entertainment

      Discovery Cube Science Center
      Museum
      Mission Workshops
      Auditorium
      Nethercutt Museum
      Van Nuys Plant 16

      Food & Drink

      Panda Express
      Subway
      Jamba Juice
      El Pollo Loco
      McDonald's
      Domino's
      H Salt Fish & Chips
      Pops Artisanal Creamery

      D- Commute

      Is public transit available in Pacoima? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in Pacoima.
      Drive to Work
      70%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pacoima? The cost of living in Pacoima is 145/100 - which is 4% higher than California.
      Pacoima
      145

      45% 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 Pacoima? Pacoima crime rates are 2,334, which are 18% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,334 per 100k people

      equal to the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      equal to the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Pacoima? The median income in Pacoima is $62,298 which is 2% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $62,29813% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,00436% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      26% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

      Is Pacoima a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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

      B Housing

      What are Pacoima home prices? Pacoima home prices are $431,452 - which is 5% higher than California
      Median home value
      $431,452134% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,54062% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Pacoima have good schools? The Pacoima graduation rate is 50% - which is 38% lower than California
      High school grad. rates
      50%

      40% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Pacoima a good place to live? Pacoima has an overall rating of 76% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      43%

      7 total surveys

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