74fit
Downtown
$2K median rent
Towers, the Arts District, and a crime file inflated by visitors. New-urban living with a nightlife tax — same pattern as the Loop or FiDi.
NightlifePlannedWalk 100Safety 0
Los Angeles/Koreatown
57fit
Koreatown
Official neighborhood: Koreatown
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
24-hour food, the Purple Line, and the densest rentals in the subset. Walkable central LA that still has a nightlife clock.
ktownk-townwilshire center
Best in Los Angeles for familiesWalkable Los AngelesUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
33
591 violent · 2073 property · 26.2 per 1k (Oct 2025 – Aug 2026)-17 vs city set
Schools
19
Rating 5.4 / 10 nearby-33 vs city set
Walk
55
OSM: 35 groceries · 55 cafes · 199 transit · 25 parks+29 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,762 ACS median vs your rent budget+8 vs city set
Vibe
51
OSM: 55 cafes · 205 restaurants · 14 bars · 25 parks+26 vs city set
Commute to work
From Koreatown, a typical weekday is 15 min to Downtown, 32 min to Westside, 25 min to Hollywood. Not live traffic.
Downtown is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
15 min
DTLA, Arts District · -22 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Westside
32 min
Westwood, Century City · +4 min vs the city-set median
Hollywood
25 min
Studios, the Boulevard · at 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 $1,762 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 38% of median household income — above the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($56K) could “afford” about $1,390 a month at 30% of gross pay.
93% of households rent. Median home value is $816,791.
ACS median rent
$1,762
30% income budget
$1,390
Rent / income
38%
Median home
$816,791
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 35 groceries, 55 cafes, 25 parks, and 199 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 25 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (199 stops or stations).
55 cafes and 205 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 20 of 21 other areas in this city set.
Population
101,602
Median age
36.2
Median income
$56K
Renters
93%
Bachelor+
41%
Violent / 1k
5.8
Property / 1k
20.4
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 32 census tracts · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-09-01
Nightlife
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.
24-hour food, the Purple Line, and the densest rentals in this subset. Walkable central LA that still has a nightlife clock. Wilshire’s buses and the subway make this one of the few LA neighborhoods where not owning a car is a lifestyle rather than a dare.
Apartments, traffic, a food culture that does not need a guidebook. Weight walk, cost, and vibe. Safety is city-center. Hancock Park is the house alternative; East Hollywood is the slightly quieter north. Come for a Tuesday at 1 a.m. if you want to know whether you fit.
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 Koreatown safe?
On this map Koreatown has a higher Part I rate than most Los Angeles neighborhoods in the set (safety 33 vs city 50). LAPD logged 5.8 violent and 20.4 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 26.2 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Koreatown?
ACS median rent is $1,762. Median home value is $816,791. About 93% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Koreatown walkable?
Walk scores 55 here vs 26 for the Los Angeles set — you can walk some errands, but it is not the densest pocket in the city. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 35 groceries, 55 cafes, 199 transit stops, 25 parks.
Is Koreatown good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 5.4 / 10. Median age is 36.2.
How long is the commute from Koreatown?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 15. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Los Angeles.
How many people live in Koreatown?
About 101,602 residents, median income $56K, 41% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Koreatown?
Closest on this map: Silver Lake, Downtown, Hancock Park. Compare Koreatown vs Silver Lake if you are deciding between two official neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Koreatown vs Silver LakeKoreatown vs DowntownKoreatown vs Hancock Park
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
33fit
Hancock Park
$3K median rent
Windsor Square houses, Larchmont Village, and a median that prices like the westside. Central, quiet, and not trying to be a scene.
Family streetsWalk 0Safety 52
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