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Eagle Rock vs Studio City
Eagle Rock and Studio City are two official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Eagle Rock is the calmer Part I map (81 vs 29). Studio City 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 | Studio City |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 81 | 29 |
| Schools | 62 | 71 |
| Walk | 15 | 21 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 16 | 23 |
| Median rent | $1,781 | $2,438 |
| Median home | $1,218,971 | $1,544,583 |
| Population | 32,196 | 41,272 |
| Commute to Downtown | 38 min | 67 min |
| Commute to Westside | 42 min | 48 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 31 min | 43 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Eagle Rock | Studio City |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 45% | 57% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 41 |
| Median income | $118K | $133K |
| Part I per 1k | 14.3 | 26.9 |
| Groceries / 800m | 8 | 10 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 89 | 107 |
| Parks / 800m | 12 | 32 |
| 311 last 14 days | 541 | 794 |
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. Studio is 26% 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 quieter map matters more than the scene and the shorter ride to Downtown is the point. Safety is 81 vs 29. 38 vs 67 minutes to Downtown. ACS median rent is $1,781 vs $2,438. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Studio City if the school rating nearby is the point. Schools score 71 vs 62. 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
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
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Eagle Rock or Studio City?
Eagle Rock is the lower ACS median: $1,781 vs $2,438. About 45% rent in Eagle Rock vs 57% in Studio City. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Eagle Rock more walkable than Studio City?
Studio City wins the errand count (walk 15 vs 21). Groceries inside 800 meters: 8 vs 10. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Eagle Rock or Studio City?
Eagle Rock is the calmer Part I read (81 vs 29). Combined rate 14.3 vs 26.9 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Eagle Rock or Studio City?
Studio City leads the school axis (71 vs 62). Nearby rating is 7.6 / 10 vs 7.2 / 10. Median age 41 vs 40.3. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
38 minutes from Eagle Rock to Downtown, 67 from Studio City. Eagle Rock is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Eagle Rock or Studio City: Atwater Village. A small commercial strip, the river on the east, and Glendale in walking distance. Quiet eastside that stayed a village.
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.