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Mar Vista vs Venice
Mar Vista and Venice are official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Mar Vista leads safety (90 vs 14). Venice 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 | Venice |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 90 | 14 |
| Schools | 81 | 48 |
| Walk | 11 | 21 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 88 |
| Vibe | 12 | 29 |
| Median rent | $2,303 | $2,830 |
| Median home | $1,794,442 | $1,852,525 |
| Population | 36,713 | 30,934 |
| Commute to Downtown | 44 min | 38 min |
| Commute to Westside | 18 min | 26 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 27 min | 31 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
Venice
Abbot Kinney, the boardwalk, and canals that still photograph. The ocean is the amenity; the visitors are the tax.
$2,830 median rent · safety 14 · walk 21
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