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Brentwood vs Sawtelle
Brentwood and Sawtelle are official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Brentwood leads safety (95 vs 38). Sawtelle leads walk. Sawtelle has the lower ACS median rent ($2,444).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Brentwood | Sawtelle |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 95 | 38 |
| Schools | 100 | 57 |
| Walk | 17 | 32 |
| Cost fit | 85 | 100 |
| Vibe | 27 | 31 |
| Median rent | $2,944 | $2,444 |
| Median home | $1,827,541 | $1,185,629 |
| Population | 33,549 | 39,428 |
| Commute to Downtown | 51 min | 49 min |
| Commute to Westside | 15 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 23 min | 25 min |
Brentwood
San Vicente, school runs, and a median home that assumes you already made it. Quiet westside, on purpose.
$2,944 median rent · safety 95 · walk 17
Sawtelle
Little Osaka, Sawtelle Boulevard, and the 405 in earshot. Westside food without Brentwood prices.
$2,444 median rent · safety 38 · walk 32
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.