57fit
Koreatown
$2K median rent
24-hour food, the Purple Line, and the densest rentals in the subset. Walkable central LA that still has a nightlife clock.
NightlifeWalk 55Safety 33
Los Angeles/Hancock Park
33fit
Hancock Park
Official neighborhood: Hancock Park
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Windsor Square houses, Larchmont Village, and a median that prices like the westside. Central, quiet, and not trying to be a scene.
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Best in Los Angeles for familiesWalkable Los AngelesUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
52
21 violent · 258 property · 23.7 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Aug 2026)+2 vs city set
Schools
95
Rating 8.6 / 10 nearby+43 vs city set
Walk
0
OSM: 2 groceries · 3 cafes · 46 transit · 0 parks-26 vs city set
Cost
76
$2,880 ACS median vs your rent budget-16 vs city set
Vibe
0
OSM: 3 cafes · 13 restaurants · 0 bars · 0 parks-25 vs city set
Commute to work
From Hancock Park, a typical weekday is 24 min to Downtown, 24 min to Westside, 22 min to Hollywood. Not live traffic.
Hollywood is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
24 min
DTLA, Arts District · -13 min vs the city-set median
Westside
24 min
Westwood, Century City · -4 min vs the city-set median
Hollywood
22 min
Studios, the Boulevard · -3 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $2,880 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 22% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($155K) could “afford” about $3,881 a month at 30% of gross pay.
60% of households rent. Median home value is $1,955,191.
ACS median rent
$2,880
30% income budget
$3,881
Rent / income
22%
Median home
$1,955,191
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Los Angeles city. Up 62% since 2014. Hancock Park 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. The dashed mark is this area’s ACS 2024 median.
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official neighborhood or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 2 groceries, 3 cafes, 0 parks, and 46 transit stops.
A grocery run on foot is possible; some trips will still need a ride. Parks are sparse inside 800 meters. Transit is dense (46 stops or stations).
3 cafes and 13 restaurants sit in the same radius.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 0 of 21 other areas in this city set.
Population
11,798
Median age
41.4
Median income
$155K
Renters
60%
Bachelor+
68%
Violent / 1k
1.8
Property / 1k
21.9
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 3 census tracts · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
Family streets
Crime is LAPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
Windsor Square houses, Larchmont Village, and a median that prices like the westside. Central, quiet, and not trying to be a scene. Larchmont is the errand street that other neighborhoods fake. The houses are the point — lots, lawns, a historic overlay.
You are in the middle of the city with a suburban plot. That paradox is the sale. Weight family, safety, and schools. Fairfax is the nightlife next door. Koreatown is the density. You will drive, then walk Larchmont, then drive again.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is Hancock Park safe?
On this map Hancock Park sits near the middle of the Los Angeles set for crime (safety 52 vs city 50). LAPD logged 1.8 violent and 21.9 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 23.7 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Hancock Park?
ACS median rent is $2,880. Median home value is $1,955,191. About 60% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Hancock Park walkable?
Walk scores 0 here vs 26 for the Los Angeles set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 2 groceries, 3 cafes, 46 transit stops, 0 parks.
Is Hancock Park good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 8.6 / 10. Median age is 41.4.
How long is the commute from Hancock Park?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 24. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Los Angeles.
How many people live in Hancock Park?
About 11,798 residents, median income $155K, 68% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Hancock Park?
Closest on this map: Mid-Wilshire, Fairfax, Koreatown. Compare Hancock Park vs Mid-Wilshire if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Hancock Park vs Mid-WilshireHancock Park vs FairfaxHancock Park vs Koreatown
50fit
Palms
$2K median rent
Rentals, the Expo Line, and a westside zip that still has a grocery you can walk to. The practical neighbor of Mar Vista.
Family streetsWalk 22Safety 86
41fit
Mid-Wilshire
$2K median rent
Miracle Mile museums, Park La Brea towers, and Wilshire buses. Central without downtown’s visitor count.
Walk 19Safety 57
36fit
Silver Lake
$2K median rent
The reservoir, Sunset Junction, and hills that make every errand a climb. Eastside that still feels like a neighborhood, not a brand.
NightlifeWalk 11Safety 19
26fit
Fairfax
$3K median rent
Melrose, Canter’s, and a district that still has a nightlife strip. Compact, central, and not cheap.
NightlifeWalk 8Safety 5