49fit
East Hollywood
$2K median rent
Thai Town, Little Armenia, and the Red Line. Density without the Hollywood Boulevard circus.
NightlifeWalk 42Safety 43
Los Angeles/Highland Park
48fit
Highland Park
Official neighborhood: Highland Park
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
York Boulevard, craftsman houses, and a Gold Line stop. Northeast that gentrified without becoming a postcard.
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Best in Los Angeles for familiesWalkable Los AngelesUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
76
157 violent · 541 property · 14.5 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Aug 2026)+26 vs city set
Schools
38
Rating 6.2 / 10 nearby-14 vs city set
Walk
25
OSM: 20 groceries · 19 cafes · 100 transit · 22 parks-1 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,851 ACS median vs your rent budget+8 vs city set
Vibe
19
OSM: 19 cafes · 57 restaurants · 9 bars · 22 parks-6 vs city set
Commute to work
From Highland Park, a typical weekday is 29 min to Downtown, 41 min to Westside, 30 min to Hollywood. Not live traffic.
Downtown is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
29 min
DTLA, Arts District · -8 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Westside
41 min
Westwood, Century City · +13 min vs the city-set median
Hollywood
30 min
Studios, the Boulevard · +5 min vs the city-set median
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 $1,851 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 24% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($91K) could “afford” about $2,268 a month at 30% of gross pay.
61% of households rent. Median home value is $1,003,228.
ACS median rent
$1,851
30% income budget
$2,268
Rent / income
24%
Median home
$1,003,228
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 20 groceries, 19 cafes, 22 parks, and 100 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 22 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (100 stops or stations).
19 cafes and 57 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Los Angeles set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 15 of 21 other areas in this city set.
Population
48,167
Median age
38.5
Median income
$91K
Renters
61%
Bachelor+
37%
Violent / 1k
3.3
Property / 1k
11.2
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 15 census tracts · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
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.
York Boulevard, Craftsman houses, and a Gold Line stop. Northeast that gentrified without becoming a postcard — Reddit locals describe watching it change in real time, from Latino-owned strips to the present mix. Eastside buyer guides still flag renovation stock and a food scene that spread out along York and Figueroa.
Hills, a train, a night that is bars without being Sunset. Weight cost relative to Silver Lake, and walk on York. Eagle Rock is sleepier; Echo Park is closer to downtown. The Gold Line is the reason this works without pretending LA is New York.
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 Highland Park safe?
On this map Highland Park is safer than most Los Angeles neighborhoods in the set (safety 76 vs city 50). LAPD logged 3.3 violent and 11.2 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 14.5 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Highland Park?
ACS median rent is $1,851. Median home value is $1,003,228. About 61% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Highland Park walkable?
Walk scores 25 here vs 26 for the Los Angeles set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 20 groceries, 19 cafes, 100 transit stops, 22 parks.
Is Highland Park good for families?
Family fit depends on the school rating and how much quiet you want. Nearby school rating is 6.2 / 10. Median age is 38.5.
How long is the commute from Highland Park?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 29. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Los Angeles.
How many people live in Highland Park?
About 48,167 residents, median income $91K, 37% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Highland Park?
Closest on this map: Eagle Rock, Echo Park, East Hollywood. Compare Highland Park vs Eagle Rock if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Highland Park vs Eagle RockHighland Park vs Echo ParkHighland Park vs East Hollywood
47fit
Eagle Rock
$2K median rent
Colorado Boulevard, Occidental nearby, and houses that still have yards. Northeast family without the westside premium.
Family streetsWalk 15Safety 81
36fit
Atwater Village
$2K median rent
A small commercial strip, the river on the east, and Glendale in walking distance. Quiet eastside that stayed a village.
Walk 3Safety 62
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
36fit
Echo Park
$2K median rent
The lake, Sunset, and a hillside that looks at downtown. Nightlife that still has rentals.
NightlifeWalk 18Safety 24