Los Angeles/Compare
Eagle Rock vs Sherman Oaks
Eagle Rock and Sherman Oaks are two official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Eagle Rock is the calmer Part I map (81 vs 67). Sherman Oaks 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 | Sherman Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 81 | 67 |
| Schools | 62 | 76 |
| Walk | 15 | 26 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 16 | 17 |
| Median rent | $1,781 | $2,321 |
| Median home | $1,218,971 | $1,313,232 |
| Population | 32,196 | 71,463 |
| Commute to Downtown | 38 min | 74 min |
| Commute to Westside | 42 min | 42 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 31 min | 45 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Eagle Rock | Sherman Oaks |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 45% | 61% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 40.6 |
| Median income | $118K | $111K |
| Part I per 1k | 14.3 | 21.0 |
| Groceries / 800m | 8 | 16 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 89 | 137 |
| Parks / 800m | 12 | 20 |
| 311 last 14 days | 541 | 1,277 |
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. Sherman is 20% 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 shorter ride to Downtown is the point and the rent gap is the point. 38 vs 74 minutes to Downtown. ACS median rent is $1,781 vs $2,321. Safety is 81 vs 67. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Sherman Oaks if the school rating nearby is the point and you want the errands on foot. Schools score 76 vs 62. Walk is 26 vs 15. 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
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
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Eagle Rock or Sherman Oaks?
Eagle Rock is the lower ACS median: $1,781 vs $2,321. About 45% rent in Eagle Rock vs 61% in Sherman Oaks. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Eagle Rock more walkable than Sherman Oaks?
Sherman Oaks wins the errand count (walk 15 vs 26). Groceries inside 800 meters: 8 vs 16. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Eagle Rock or Sherman Oaks?
Eagle Rock is the calmer Part I read (81 vs 67). Combined rate 14.3 vs 21.0 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Eagle Rock or Sherman Oaks?
Sherman Oaks leads the school axis (76 vs 62). Nearby rating is 7.8 / 10 vs 7.2 / 10. Median age 40.6 vs 40.3. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
38 minutes from Eagle Rock to Downtown, 74 from Sherman Oaks. Eagle Rock is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Eagle Rock or Sherman Oaks: Atwater Village. A small commercial strip, the river on the east, and Glendale in walking distance. Quiet eastside that stayed a village.
Eagle Rock vs Atwater VillageSherman Oaks vs Atwater Village
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.