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Eagle Rock vs Hancock Park
Eagle Rock and Hancock Park are two official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Eagle Rock is the calmer Part I map (81 vs 52). Eagle Rock wins the errand count. Eagle Rock has the lower ACS median ($1,781).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Los Angeles neighborhoods.
| Axis | Eagle Rock | Hancock Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 81 | 52 |
| Schools | 62 | 95 |
| Walk | 15 | 0 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 87 |
| Vibe | 16 | 0 |
| Median rent | $1,781 | $2,880 |
| Median home | $1,218,971 | $1,955,191 |
| Population | 32,196 | 11,798 |
| Commute to Downtown | 38 min | 24 min |
| Commute to Westside | 42 min | 24 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 31 min | 22 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Eagle Rock | Hancock Park |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 45% | 60% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41.4 |
| Median income | $118K | $155K |
| Part I per 1k | 14.3 | 23.7 |
| Groceries / 800m | 8 | 2 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 89 | 46 |
| Parks / 800m | 12 | 0 |
| 311 last 14 days | 541 | 186 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Los Angeles city. Up 62% since 2014. Eagle is 8% below the 2024 city median. Hancock is 49% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Eagle Rock if the rent gap is the point and the quieter map matters more than the scene. ACS median rent is $1,781 vs $2,880. Safety is 81 vs 52. Vibe is 16 vs 0. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Hancock Park if the school rating nearby is the point and the shorter ride to Downtown is the point. Schools score 95 vs 62. 24 vs 38 minutes to Downtown. Read both pages before you decide.
Eagle Rock
Colorado Boulevard, Occidental nearby, and houses that still have yards. Northeast family without the westside premium.
$1,781 median rent · safety 81 · walk 15
Hancock Park
Windsor Square houses, Larchmont Village, and a median that prices like the westside. Central, quiet, and not trying to be a scene.
$2,880 median rent · safety 52 · walk 0
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Eagle Rock or Hancock Park?
Eagle Rock is the lower ACS median: $1,781 vs $2,880. About 45% rent in Eagle Rock vs 60% in Hancock Park. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Eagle Rock more walkable than Hancock Park?
Eagle Rock wins the errand count (walk 15 vs 0). Groceries inside 800 meters: 8 vs 2. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Eagle Rock or Hancock Park?
Eagle Rock is the calmer Part I read (81 vs 52). Combined rate 14.3 vs 23.7 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Eagle Rock or Hancock Park?
Hancock Park leads the school axis (95 vs 62). Nearby rating is 8.6 / 10 vs 7.2 / 10. Median age 41.4 vs 40.3. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
38 minutes from Eagle Rock to Downtown, 24 from Hancock Park. Hancock Park is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Eagle Rock or Hancock Park: Silver Lake. The reservoir, Sunset Junction, and hills that make every errand a climb. Eastside that still feels like a neighborhood, not a brand.
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.