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Sherman Oaks vs Studio City
Sherman Oaks and Studio City are two official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Sherman Oaks is the calmer Part I map (67 vs 29). Sherman Oaks wins the errand count. Sherman Oaks has the lower ACS median ($2,321).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Los Angeles neighborhoods.
| Axis | Sherman Oaks | Studio City |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 67 | 29 |
| Schools | 76 | 71 |
| Walk | 26 | 21 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 17 | 23 |
| Median rent | $2,321 | $2,438 |
| Median home | $1,313,232 | $1,544,583 |
| Population | 71,463 | 41,272 |
| Commute to Downtown | 74 min | 67 min |
| Commute to Westside | 42 min | 48 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 45 min | 43 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Sherman Oaks | Studio City |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 61% | 57% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 41 |
| Median income | $111K | $133K |
| Part I per 1k | 21.0 | 26.9 |
| Groceries / 800m | 16 | 10 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 137 | 107 |
| Parks / 800m | 20 | 32 |
| 311 last 14 days | 1,277 | 794 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Los Angeles city. Up 62% since 2014. Sherman is 20% above the 2024 city median. Studio is 26% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Sherman Oaks if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the rent gap is the point. Safety is 67 vs 29. ACS median rent is $2,321 vs $2,438. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Studio City if the shorter ride to Downtown is the point. 67 vs 74 minutes to Downtown. Read both pages before you decide.
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
Studio City
Sound stages, a walkable Ventura strip, and the canyon on the south edge. Valley living that still feels central.
$2,438 median rent · safety 29 · walk 21
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Sherman Oaks or Studio City?
Sherman Oaks is the lower ACS median: $2,321 vs $2,438. About 61% rent in Sherman Oaks vs 57% in Studio City. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Sherman Oaks more walkable than Studio City?
Sherman Oaks wins the errand count (walk 26 vs 21). Groceries inside 800 meters: 16 vs 10. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Sherman Oaks or Studio City?
Sherman Oaks is the calmer Part I read (67 vs 29). Combined rate 21.0 vs 26.9 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Sherman Oaks or Studio City?
Sherman Oaks leads the school axis (76 vs 71). Nearby rating is 7.8 / 10 vs 7.6 / 10. Median age 40.6 vs 41. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
74 minutes from Sherman Oaks to Downtown, 67 from Studio City. Studio City is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Sherman Oaks or Studio City: Brentwood. San Vicente, school runs, and a median home that assumes you already made it. Quiet westside, on purpose.
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.