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Los Feliz vs Sherman Oaks

Los Feliz and Sherman Oaks are official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Los Feliz leads safety (71 vs 67). Sherman Oaks leads walk. Los Feliz has the lower ACS median rent ($2,142).

Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026

AxisLos FelizSherman Oaks
Safety7167
Schools6776
Walk926
Cost fit100100
Vibe1417
Median rent$2,142$2,321
Median home$1,655,482$1,313,232
Population32,67471,463
Commute to Downtown42 min74 min
Commute to Westside20 min42 min
Commute to Hollywood14 min45 min

Los Feliz

Griffith Park at the north edge, Hillhurst cafes, and a village that still walks after dark. Eastside default for people who want hills and a grocery.

$2,142 median rent · safety 71 · walk 9

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

Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.