Sarah, here are 6 neighborhoods worth your time

Renting · up to $3,000/mo · prioritizing short commute, walkable and lively

Scored on walkability, transit, prices, noise, green space and more across LA and Orange County. The tag on each one is what makes it different from the others on this list — not simply what it scores highest on.

1
Chinatown
Lifestyle
most daily errands can be done on foot
$2,499/mo Walk 80 Transit 26Rents +0.3% YoY3 public schools
78
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2
Koreatown
Environment
moderate diesel PM exposure for California
$2,298/mo Walk 80 Transit 24Rents -0.4% YoY20 public schools
66
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3
East Hollywood
Lifestyle
walkable for some errands, car useful for others
$2,295/mo Walk 75 Transit 8Rents -0.6% YoY5 public schools
66
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4
Downtown LA
Location
decent transit access, useful for some trips
$2,795/mo Walk 79 Transit 52Rents +1.7% YoY9 public schools
65
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5
Leimert Park
Environment
below the California median for diesel PM exposure
$2,174/mo Walk 79 Transit 13Rents -0.6% YoY5 public schools
65
match
6
Pico-Union
Affordability
most daily errands can be done on foot
$2,142/mo Walk 79 Transit 15Rents +0.3% YoY19 public schools
61
match

Every neighborhood here is scored the same way from public data, and this same report is available for any area — nothing is selected or ranked for you personally. School and safety figures come from state and city sources and are reported as published, never rated by us. Full per-school results are on each neighborhood’s guide at saktoo.com.

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