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Brentwood vs Sherman Oaks
Brentwood and Sherman Oaks are official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Brentwood leads safety (95 vs 67). Sherman Oaks leads walk. Sherman Oaks has the lower ACS median rent ($2,321).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Brentwood | Sherman Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 95 | 67 |
| Schools | 100 | 76 |
| Walk | 17 | 26 |
| Cost fit | 85 | 100 |
| Vibe | 27 | 17 |
| Median rent | $2,944 | $2,321 |
| Median home | $1,827,541 | $1,313,232 |
| Population | 33,549 | 71,463 |
| Commute to Downtown | 51 min | 74 min |
| Commute to Westside | 15 min | 42 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 23 min | 45 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
Sherman Oaks
Valley flats, Ventura Boulevard, and a backyard if you pay for it. The family default north of the hills.
$2,321 median rent · safety 67 · walk 26
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.