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Broadway-Manchester
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Broadway-Manchester is a 1.5-square-mile neighborhood in South Los Angeles with over 23,000 residents. It's a dense, urban area where the streets are lined with small shops and restaurants, and the pace of daily life moves quickly. The neighborhood sits along major transit corridors and serves as a working hub for many families in the region.
The area ranks in the top quartile of LA neighborhoods overall (81st percentile of 114), driven largely by affordability and reasonable walkability for errands. However, it faces real tradeoffs: air quality is among the worst in the LA area due to freeway and diesel exposure, traffic is heavy, and tree cover is minimal. If you're drawn to an affordable, walkable urban neighborhood and can manage the environmental challenges, Broadway-Manchester offers solid value.
Living here
Day-to-day life here centers on local restaurants, small groceries, and quick errands you can handle on foot or by car. You'll find about 3-4 restaurants within a short walk, places like El Unico and Winchell's Donut House, as well as one park (Green Meadows Playground) nearby. The walkability score is slightly above the LA average, so you can do many errands without a car, though a vehicle is useful for anything beyond the immediate area.
The neighborhood is noticeably hotter and more polluted than much of LA. PM2.5 pollution ranks in the 77th percentile statewide (high exposure), and traffic noise and congestion are constant features, ranking 96th of 114 LA neighborhoods for traffic severity. Tree cover is nearly absent (1% of the area), so shade is scarce. These are not minor inconveniences, but long-term residents here have adapted by focusing on the affordability and walkable street life the neighborhood offers.
Who it's for
Broadway-Manchester works best for renters prioritizing affordability and urban walkability over environmental quality and quiet. If you work nearby, rely on the Metro C Line (Harbor Freeway, Avalon, and Vermont/Athens stations are all close by), or simply want to live in a dense, mixed-use neighborhood at a lower cost than most of LA, this is a reasonable fit. It's less suitable if air quality, traffic noise, or tree cover are major priorities for your quality of life.
Environment & livability
Air quality: high diesel PM exposure, top quartile in California.
Linked to elevated respiratory and cardiovascular risk in long-term residents. See the air quality flag for more detail.
Traffic exposure: high traffic corridor exposure.
This area is near major traffic corridors, linked to higher noise levels, diesel PM, and reduced street-level comfort.
Tree cover: very limited tree cover, predominantly concrete.
Low canopy areas tend to run hotter and feel more exposed. Research links tree cover to lower ambient temperatures and improved pedestrian comfort.
Walkability: walkable for some errands, car useful for others.
A mixed walkability area. Good for quick trips on foot, but some destinations will require driving or transit.
Transit: minimal transit access, car strongly recommended.
Very infrequent or no meaningful transit nearby. Car dependency is high in this area.
Environmental data from CalEnviroScreen 4.0 and the EPA Smart Location Database. Informational only, not professional advice for a housing decision.
Metro rail
1 station inside Broadway-Manchester, 2 more nearby.
Who lives in Broadway-Manchester
Population
27,923
Renters
67%
of households rent
Median age
29
Median income
$60k
per household
Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Schools in Broadway-Manchester
11 public schools sit inside this area · 11 with published results. Figures are the share of students who met or exceeded state standards.
| School | Grades | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Owen Lloyd Knox Elementary Elementary | K-6 | 37% | 33% |
| Ninety-Third Street Elementary Elementary | K-6 | 32% | 33% |
| One Hundred Eighteenth Street Elementary Elementary | K-5 | 26% | 33% |
| One Hundred Seventh Street Elementary Elementary | K-5 | 25% | 14% |
| Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 4Charter Intermediate/Middle/Junior High | 6-8 | 45% | 32% |
| KIPP Academy of OpportunityCharter Intermediate/Middle/Junior High | 5-8 | 26% | 19% |
| Samuel Gompers Middle Intermediate/Middle/Junior High | 6-8 | 26% | 13% |
| Watts Learning Center Charter MiddleCharter Intermediate/Middle/Junior High | 6-8 | 37% | 16% |
| Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy HighCharter High School | 9-12 | 75% | 32% |
| Mervyn M. Dymally High High School | 9-12 | 40% | 14% |
| University Pathways Medical Magnet Academy High School | 9-12 | 59% | 7% |
Source: California Dept. of Education (directory) and CAASPP Smarter Balanced, 2025. We publish these figures as the state reports them and show the same table for every neighborhood. Saktoo does not rate schools, and school data is never part of a neighborhood match score. Attendance boundaries change — confirm the assigned school with the district before relying on it.
Around Broadway-Manchester
Burger King · El Pollo Loco · El Unico · Jack in the Box
Green Meadows Playground
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What the census says about Broadway-Manchester
Facts about the neighborhood from the American Community Survey. These describe Broadway-Manchester; none of them feed the scores above.
- Typical commute
- 38 min
- one way, residents who work
- Settled households
- 78%
- moved in before 2018
- Housing built
- ~1961
- average year of construction
- Above 1 per room
- 20%
- a measure of housing pressure
- Vacant units
- 4%
- of all housing units
- Broadband
- 90%
- of households subscribe
- Detached houses
- 45%
- the rest are attached or apartments
- Typical size
- 2 bed
- median across all homes here
- Homes here
- 2,316
- total housing units
Averaged across 6 areas of about a kilometre each. ACS 5-year estimates.
Broadway-Manchester in the regional index
How Broadway-Manchester places when every neighborhood in LA and Orange County is scored the same way.
- Where home prices go furthest
Ranks #21 of 263 neighborhoods on this weighting.
- Where rent goes furthest
Ranks #35 of 263 neighborhoods on this weighting.
- Cheap rent without needing a car
Ranks #41 of 263 neighborhoods on this weighting.
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Frequently asked questions
What's the rent here?+
New leases average $2,545 per month as of May 2026, with studios around $1,064 and one-bedrooms around $1,317. That's roughly 26% below the LA average, ranking it 14th most affordable of 114 neighborhoods. Long-term residents pay less (median $1,413), but if you're moving in now, budget the higher asking rent.
Is this neighborhood walkable?+
Yes, for basic errands. Broadway-Manchester scores slightly above the LA average for walkability (0.73 vs 0.70 LA average), meaning you can walk to restaurants, some groceries, and services. However, a car is useful for anything beyond the immediate neighborhood, and transit access is limited.
What's the transit situation?+
The Metro C Line runs through the neighborhood with three stations nearby (Harbor Freeway at 0 km, Avalon at 0.4 km, Vermont/Athens at 1 km), so bus commuting is viable if your job is on or near the line. Beyond that, transit access is minimal and a car is strongly recommended for getting around LA.
What should I know about the air quality and environment?+
Air quality is a major concern. PM2.5 pollution ranks in the 77th percentile statewide, among the worst in California, due to freeway proximity and heavy truck traffic. Tree cover is nearly nonexistent (1% of the area), so the neighborhood is hot and lacks shade. If you have respiratory sensitivity or value green space, this is a significant drawback.
Is Broadway-Manchester walkable?+
Broadway-Manchester ranks #85 of 346 LA neighborhoods for walkability. In practice, walkable for some errands, car useful for others.
What is the average rent in Broadway-Manchester?+
A new lease in Broadway-Manchester typically asks around $2,545 per month (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all unit sizes blended). Current residents pay a median of about $1,413 (Census ACS), which includes long-term and rent-stabilized tenants, so expect asking prices closer to the first number.
Does Broadway-Manchester have Metro rail access?+
Yes. Broadway-Manchester has 1 Metro rail station within its boundary (Harbor Freeway), served by the Metro C Line.
How is the air quality in Broadway-Manchester?+
Broadway-Manchester has high diesel PM exposure, top quartile in California, based on CalEnviroScreen 4.0 diesel particulate data (percentile 77 of 100, lower is cleaner).
Which LA neighborhoods are similar to Broadway-Manchester?+
Based on walkability, rent levels, amenities, and environment, the most similar neighborhoods to Broadway-Manchester are Vermont Vista, Vermont Knolls, Florence and Lennox.