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Atwater Village vs Studio City
Atwater Village and Studio City are official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Atwater Village leads safety (62 vs 29). Studio City leads walk. Atwater Village has the lower ACS median rent ($2,311).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Atwater Village | Studio City |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 62 | 29 |
| Schools | 52 | 71 |
| Walk | 3 | 21 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 8 | 23 |
| Median rent | $2,311 | $2,438 |
| Median home | $1,206,508 | $1,544,583 |
| Population | 10,265 | 41,272 |
| Commute to Downtown | 38 min | 67 min |
| Commute to Westside | 29 min | 48 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 19 min | 43 min |
Atwater Village
A small commercial strip, the river on the east, and Glendale in walking distance. Quiet eastside that stayed a village.
$2,311 median rent · safety 62 · walk 3
Studio City
Sound stages, a walkable Ventura strip, and the canyon on the south edge. Valley living that still feels central.
$2,438 median rent · safety 29 · walk 21
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.