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Mar Vista vs Sawtelle
Mar Vista and Sawtelle are official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Mar Vista leads safety (90 vs 38). Sawtelle leads walk. Mar Vista has the lower ACS median rent ($2,303).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Mar Vista | Sawtelle |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 90 | 38 |
| Schools | 81 | 57 |
| Walk | 11 | 32 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 12 | 31 |
| Median rent | $2,303 | $2,444 |
| Median home | $1,794,442 | $1,185,629 |
| Population | 36,713 | 39,428 |
| Commute to Downtown | 44 min | 49 min |
| Commute to Westside | 18 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 27 min | 25 min |
Mar Vista
Bungalows, a farmers’ market, and the beach ten minutes south. Family westside that is not trying to be Santa Monica.
$2,303 median rent · safety 90 · walk 11
Sawtelle
Little Osaka, Sawtelle Boulevard, and the 405 in earshot. Westside food without Brentwood prices.
$2,444 median rent · safety 38 · walk 32
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.