Livability Score

58
/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 B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) F
Cafeteria;Covered Lunch Area;Student Store
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Guatemalteca
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lilly Cafe
Coffee Shop
Donut Inn
Coffee Shop
Hayaty Cafe & Hookah Lounge
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hugo's
Coffee Shop
Uncle Joe's Donuts
Coffee Shop
M Street Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Raw Junkies
Coffee Shop
Coffee Bean
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
HTLAMS auditorium
Theatre Arts
Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Van Nuys Plant 16
Cinema
The Japanese Garden
Attraction
Cinemark North Hollywood
Cinema
Apollo 11 Model Aircraft Field
Attraction
SINISTER STEEL INC.
Nightclub
Pacific Theatres Sherman Oaks 5
Cinema
ArcLight
Cinema
Regency Valley Plaza 6
Cinema
Arts & Crafts Room
Theatre Arts
Valley Relics Museum
Museum
Los Encinos State Historic Park
Museum
Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (36) A-
Tommy's
Fast Food
Mini Market
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Dales Liquor & Market
Alcohol
Boston Market
Fast Food
Donut King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Yum Yum Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Fast Food
Liquor & Market
Alcohol
Pollo Campero
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Liquid Zoo
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Fatburger
Fast Food
Tori Liquor & Junior Market
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Sherman Oaks - East Valley Adult Center
Community Centre
Valley Plaza Recreation Center
Community Centre
Gym for Hollywood RV Park
Gym
Mailboxes, Package Room, Common / Performance Space
Community Centre
Sepulveda Garden Center
Community Centre
Proficiency Fitness Gym
Gym
Encino Community Center
Community Centre
Encino Women's Club
Community Centre
Groceries (6) F
Super King
Grocery Store
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
JONS Marketplace
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Helena Wirth Cakes
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Brami's Pizza
Bakery
Papillon Bakery
Bakery
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Grocery Store
Vallarta
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
El Super
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Food 4 Less
Grocery Store
Gelson's
Grocery Store
Premium Lavash
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Sola's African Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Cambridge Farms
Grocery Store
7 Day's Food Store
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
Van Nuys Recreation Center
Park
Van Nuys Recreation Area
Park
Hartland Mini Park
Park
Kittridge St. Mini Park
Park
Fulton Avenue Park
Playground
Cardenas Rec Center
Park
Monument
Park
VNMS Grass Field
Park
Woodley Park
Park
Erwin Park
Park
Marson Street Pocket Park
Park
Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park
Park
8th Grade Lawn
Park
Morrision Street Park
Park
Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area
Park
Panorama Recreation Center Park
Park
Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area
Park
Valley Plaza Park
Park
Sepulveda Recreation Center
Park
Strathern Park West
Park
Valley Plaza Park
Park
Valley Plaza Park
Park
North Hills Community Park
Park
Beilenson Park / Lake Balboa Park
Park
Accessible playground
Playground
Shops (49) A+
Tienda de El Salvador
Gift Shop
Zury's Beauty Salon & Spa
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Don Roberto's Jewelers
Fashion
Lily's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Country General Store
Clothing
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
Tip & Toe Nails
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
DK&Co
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
All Electronics Corporation
Electronics
Dunn Edwards Paints
Home Improvement
Ortho Mattress
Furniture
The Barn Furniture Mart
Furniture
Chef's Toys Foodservice Equipment
Home Improvement
Cabinet Depot
Home Improvement
AT&T
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Living Spaces
Furniture
Pedalers West
Bicycle
Verizon
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Bella Rouge Beauty Salon
Beauty
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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, 9.3% take public transportation in Van Nuys.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
Sepúlveda / Orange Line
Bus Stop
Sepúlveda / Orange Line
Bus Stop
Van Nuys, CA (VNC)
Bus Stop
Van Nuys
Transit Station
Los Angeles (Sherman Way - San Fernando Valley)
Bus Stop
LAX Flyaway - DISCONTINUED JAN 2019
Bus Stop
LAX FLYAWAY Bus Service-Van Nuys Terminal
Bus Station
Victory / Bellaire
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Metro 158 236/237
Bus Stop
Metro
Bus Stop
Metro 150/240
Bus Stop
Metro 155 158 233 236/237 744
Bus Stop
Metro 150/240
Bus Stop
Metro 150 / 240 233 744 750
Bus Stop
Sepulveda Boulevard and Nordhoff Street
Bus Stop
Sepulveda Boulevard and Nordhoff Street
Bus Stop
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
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.3% 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 Van Nuys is 157/100 - which is 13% 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

Van Nuys crime rates are 2,969 per 100k, which is 4% higher than California
Property Crime
2,413 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
556 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 Van Nuys is $58,231 - which is 9% lower than California.
Med. Household Income
$58,231 D+
Unemployment Rate
4.8% 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 C-

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (18)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
L.A. Farmacia Natural
Pharmacy
986 Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Clinica Medica
Pharmacy
Van Nuys Victory Dental
Dentist
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 39
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Van Nuys Urgent Care Family Medicine
Clinic
Mesa Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Van Nuys Community Police Station
Police
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Costco Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 81
Fire Station
Valley Ops Bureau and Valley Traffic Division
Police
1st Choice Dental
Dentist
Mission Community Hospital
Hospital
Aava Dental
Dentist
Valley Storefront Community Resource Center
Doctor
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 102
Fire Station
Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center
Hospital
Sherman Oaks Hospital
Hospital
L.A. Vein Center
Doctor
Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Station 88
Fire Station
LAFD
Fire Station
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+

Van Nuys home prices are $545,731 - which is 33% higher than California
Home Price
$545,731 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
9.4x (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 Van Nuys graduation rate is 73% - which is 9% lower than California
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (29) A+
Ararat Charter
Ararat Charter
Van Nuys Elementary
Andres And Maria Cardenas Elementary
Valley Charter Middle
Valley Charter Middle
Childrens Community School
Hazeltine Avenue Elementary
Columbus Avenue
Sylvan Park Elementary
A B C Little School
Lashon Academy
Kittridge Street Elementary
Laurence School
Gifted Children Preschool And Kindergarten
Gifted Children
Valerio Street Elementary
Lashon Academy
Robert Fulton College Preparatory
Sunflower Montessori School
Happy Preschool Land
Erwin Elementary
North Hills Prep
High Tech La Middle
Van Nuys Middle
High Schools (9) A+
Champs - Charter Hs Of Arts-Multimedia & Performing
Champs - Charter Hs Of Arts-Multimedia & Performing
Van Nuys Senior High
Will Rogers Continuation
Robert Fulton College Preparatory
North Hills Prep
The Help Group'S Parkhill School
Panorama High
Cal Burke High
Stem 3 Academy
St Genevieve High School
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High
Jack London Continuation
Jack London Community Day
Sunrise School
Charles Leroy Lowman Special Education Center
Science Academy Stem Magnet
Notre Dame High School
Valor Academy High
Dubnoff Center For Child Development
Valley High School & Learn
Valley Torah High School
Valley Alternative Magnet
Independence Continuation
Yeshiva Ner Aryeh
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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 F

Van Nuys has an overall rating of 49% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (13)
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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Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA Area Guide

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Van Nuys Area Facts

  • Van Nuys has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Van Nuys crime rates are 16% lower than the Los Angeles average
  • Cost of living in Van Nuys is 8% lower than the Los Angeles average

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Welcome to Tijuana! 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 21, 2020) If living in Tijuana is your goal, welcome home. My 91405 was 75% Latinx in one of the more recent census results, and I'm sure it's higher than that now. In my twenty years on the same street I've seen three dead bodies under police tarps at the curb. The one across from my h ...Read More ouse was for sure a drive-by, based on police presence and a one-paragraph item on Page 27 of a Valley newspaper. None made our local newscasts, so we can presume several more have actually occurred.

I came home last year to a homeless guy sleeping on my front lawn. I've been burglarized eight times in my 35 years in L.A., including a 65" flat-screen, even with alarm systems (which are only as good as the programmed system delay and the quick response of the company ... a lot can be taken in 2 minutes, then another 2 minutes for me to arrive at my house).

My 2-bed 1-bath 900' house in this bad neighborhood is currently in escrow for $620,000. Rentals here are gone in the first hour; each has 100 applicants due to increasing foreclosures. According to SF Chronicle, est. 15,000 small businesses in L.A. are closed due to Covid, and Yelp tells us 75% of these are gone for good.

The state has made shoplifting less than $900 a misdemeanor, and as a sanctuary state CA is still welcoming more illegals. Prisoners are being released due to overcrowding. Gasoline cars are outlawed in 15 more years, as are all fossil fuel electric plants. We have rolling brownouts now, my power has gone out three times so far this year (for several hours) and there's a homeless mini-encampment twenty yards away on the corner.

Traffic is horrendous; crime is everywhere; MS-13 graffiti was scrawled on a wall across from my house; and every house on my street is behind a wall or a fence.

Our choice on every state ballot is between a Democrat and a Democrat. This is the state they built, this is the state they want. If all this sounds attractive, welcome home!

P.S.: That glowing review above (below?) They cancelled that car parade quite awhile ago; it's only a "quiet community" if you ignore the nightly sirens and helicopters; and downtown in 30 minutes "with no traffic"?!? When would that be, Sunday morning 3:00 a.m.? In the real world it's more like 90 minutes, with speeds averaging 15 mph. If any of these 20,000 cars on the road with you has a wreck, then even that's optimistic.

If you can actually manage to make it somewhere, e.g. groceries or a Big Mac, expect a level of service a la Caracas, Venezuela.

P.P.S.: Livability score of 56%?!? Scores of F across the board garners a 56%? On a scale of 56-100, maybe. Read Less
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA - Quiet, Yet Active 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 05, 2012) Van Nuys, Los Angeles which is located right in the central region on San Fernando Valley, California makes for a unique yet homey living experience. I have lived in Van Nuys, Los Angeles for the past six years and plan on continuing to live here for many more years. Van Nuys is ...Read More both a quiet and socially active neighborhood. It has a lot of young folks as well as families and couples. There are a number of attractions, cafes, restaurants, actors studios, antique shops, and you are very close to downtown Los Angeles.

Some of the main attractions include the incredible old time cars that cruise down Auto Row on Van Nuys Boulevard, for their monthly car showcase. This brings a lot of new people into town each month and it surely feels like a carnival has come to town. You can also visit the Los Angeles Valley College Historical Museum, City Art Gallery on Hayvenhurst Ave, Liquid Zoo, and Ireland's 32 for an amazing Irish pub drink and food restaurant. The good thing about living in Van Nuys is that you are both in and outside of Los Angeles. In other words, if you would like to travel to downtown Los Angeles, it is about a thirty minute drive with no traffic. Further, living in Van Nuys gives you the sense of almost living in a suburb outside of downtown Loa Angeles, which creates a nice balance between all the chaos of the city as well as the quietude of what Van Nuys has to offer. If you like to live close to the inner city but far enough to have a certain amount of space Van Nuys is a nice and safe neighborhood to live. Read Less
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Van Nuys? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Van Nuys Recreation Center
      Van Nuys Recreation Area
      Hartland Mini Park
      Kittridge St. Mini Park
      Fulton Avenue Park
      Cardenas Rec Center
      Monument
      VNMS Grass Field

      Entertainment

      HTLAMS auditorium
      Performing Arts
      Van Nuys Plant 16
      The Japanese Garden
      Cinemark North Hollywood
      Apollo 11 Model Aircraft Field
      SINISTER STEEL INC.
      Pacific Theatres Sherman Oaks 5

      Food & Drink

      Tommy's
      Mini Market
      Little Caesars
      Dales Liquor & Market
      Boston Market
      Donut King
      Dunkin'
      Yum Yum Donuts

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Van Nuys? Of all people who commute, 9.3% take public transportation in Van Nuys.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Van Nuys? The cost of living in Van Nuys is 157/100 - which is 13% higher than California.
      Van Nuys
      157

      57% 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 Van Nuys? Van Nuys crime rates are 2,969, which are 4% higher than California
      Total Crime
      2,969 per 100k people

      28% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      28% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Van Nuys? The median income in Van Nuys is $58,231 which is 9% lower than California.
      Median household income
      $58,2315% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,18012% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys home prices? Van Nuys home prices are $545,731 - which is 33% higher than California
      Median home value
      $545,731195% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,51059% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      25%

      61% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

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

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      31% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      25% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Van Nuys a good place to live? Van Nuys has an overall rating of 49% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      49%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      13 total surveys

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