Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
85°C
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tastea
Coffee Shop
Calf and Chick Cafe
Coffee Shop
Ding Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Teaspoon Drinks & Desserts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Percolate
Coffee Shop
85°C
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Presotea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ding Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cornerstone Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Torrance Historical Society Museum
Museum
APC Fine Arts & Graphics Gallery
Art Gallery
Bowlero
Bowling Alley
Zamperini Stadium
Stadium
Madrona Marsh Nature Center
Museum
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AMC Del Amo 18
Cinema
Gable House Bowl
Bowling Alley
International Printing Museum
Museum
Lomita Railroad Museum
Museum
K1 Speed Indoor Karting
Attraction
Western Air Museum
Museum
Porsche Experience Center Los Angeles
Attraction
AMC Rolling Hills 20
Cinema
Cinemark Carson and XD
Cinema
AMC South Bay Galleria 16
Cinema
Wonder of Dinosaurs
Museum
Murdock Stadium
Stadium
Redondo Beach Historical Museum
Museum
Morrell House
Museum
Dignity Health Sports Park Tennis Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (4) D-
Flame Broiler
Fast Food
Lee's Sandwiches
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bruster's Ice Cream
Sweets
New York Deli
Deli
3Ten
Alcohol
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Charo Chicken
Fast Food
Wienerschnitzel
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Wetzel's Pretzels
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
In-N-Out Burger
Fast Food
Southland
Bar
Pacific Poke Bar
Fast Food
Chicken Dijon
Fast Food
The Standing Room
Fast Food
Wahoo's Fish Taco
Fast Food
Luna Grill
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Philly's Best
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
CorePower Yoga
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
See the Trainer
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Kiwanis Club of Lomita and Harbor City
Community Centre
Hotworx
Gym
UFC Gym
Gym
Unity Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Pilates Effects
Gym
PK Power Kickboxing
Gym
GR Ware Fitness
Gym
SURF Athletics
Gym
McMaster Community Center East
Community Centre
McMaster Community Center West
Community Centre
Dynamic Grit Fitness
Gym
Kids Gym
Gym
Next Step
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
CKO Kickboxing
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Nakaoka Community Center
Community Centre
Beach Cities Center for Health & Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) B
85°C
Bakery
Ralphs
Grocery Store
S-Mart
Grocery Store
J.J. Bakery
Bakery
Tous Les Jours
Bakery
Market World
Grocery Store
Ralphs
Grocery Store
Vegas Seafood Buffet
Seafood
Mercy's Cakes In Cups
Bakery
Mitsuwa
Grocery Store
Angus Meat Market
Butcher
Seiwa
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Tokyo Central
Grocery Store
Hannam Chain
Grocery Store
The Bagel Factory
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giuliano's Delicatessen& Bakery
Bakery
Seafood City Supermarket
Grocery Store
V Tropical Bake Shop
Bakery
Red Ribbon
Bakery
Tambuli Market
Grocery Store
Goldilocks
Bakery
Nijiya Market
Grocery Store
Jenny's Cakes & Pastries
Bakery
Parks (23) A+
El Prado Park
Park
El Prado Park
Park
Sam Levi Park
Park
John F. Kennedy Memorial Park
Park
Thomas Keller Memorial Park
Park
Charles H Wilson Park
Park
Torrance Park
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Pueblo Park
Park
Janet Shour Pocket Park
Park
Normandale Recreation Center
Park
Hickory Park
Park
Sur La Brea Park
Park
Delthorne Park
Park
Lomita Park
Park
La Carretera Park
Park
Pegasus Park
Park
Veterans Park and Sports Complex
Park
Irene Lewis Park
Park
Carson Park
Park
La Paloma Park
Park
Seaside Heroes Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Lago Seco Park
Park
Carriage Crest Park
Park
Shops (11) A+
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Charley's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
5 Stars Nails
Beauty
New Image Hair salon
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Daiso Japan
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
ampm
Convenience Store
Hair Fitness
Hairdresser
Lowe's
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ford's Feathers
Pets
Precious Pearl Salon & Spa
Beauty
Cutie Salon
Hairdresser
Beach Please
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
ExtraMile
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Torrance (A+)

2. West Torrance (A+)

3. Old Town (A+)

4. Hollywood Riviera (B-)

5. South East Torrance (B-)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Old Town.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Torrance/Engracia
Bus Stop
Torrance/Arlington
Bus Stop
Torrance/Engracia
Bus Stop
Torrance/Cabrillo Van Ness
Bus Stop
Torrance/Cota
Bus Stop
Torrance/Cabrillo Van Ness
Bus Stop
Torrance/Cota
Bus Stop
Torrance/Madrid
Bus Stop
Torrance/Madrid
Bus Stop
Crenshaw/Torrance
Bus Stop
Crenshaw/Torrance
Bus Stop
Torrance/Western
Bus Stop
Torrance/Western
Bus Stop
Torrance/Fern
Bus Stop
Torrance/Fern
Bus Stop
Torrance/Hickory
Bus Stop
Torrance/Hickory
Bus Stop
Torrance/Denker
Bus Stop
Torrance/Denker
Bus Stop
Normandie/Levinson
Bus Stop
Carson/Normandie
Bus Stop
Carson/Normandie
Bus Stop
Nornamndie/21th St.
Bus Stop
Torrance/Maple
Bus Stop
Torrance/Maple
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Old Town (A+)

2. North Torrance (A+)

3. West Torrance (A+)

4. Walteria (A-)

5. Hollywood Riviera (F)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Old Town is 161/100 - which is 15% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Hollywood Riviera (F)

2. North Torrance (F)

3. Old Town (F)

4. South East Torrance (F)

5. Walteria (F)

crime F

Old Town crime rates are 4,329 per 100k, which is 52% higher than California
Property Crime
3,862 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
467 crimes per 100k D-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hollywood Riviera (A-)

2. Walteria (A-)

3. South East Torrance (B-)

4. West Torrance (C+)

5. North Torrance (C-)

employment A-

The median income in Old Town is $74,171 - which is 16% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$74,171 B
Unemployment Rate
4.5% D-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. South East Torrance (A+)

2. Walteria (A+)

3. North Torrance (A-)

4. Old Town (A-)

5. Hollywood Riviera (A+)

health F

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
InjectAbility Clinic
Clinic
Torrance Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Carlson Counseling and Psychotherapy
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Hospital
Torrance Police Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
:D Dentistry
Dentist
New Smile
Dentist
Alpine Village Dental
Dentist
afc Urgent Care & Family Care
Clinic
American Medical Evaluation Centers
Doctor
Magicland Children's Dentistry and Orthodontics
Dentist
American Medical Evaluation Centers
Doctor
UCLA Health
Clinic
Dental Associates of Torrance
Dentist
Torrance Memorial
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dr. Smile
Dentist
Providence Little Company of Mary Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
Clinic
Torrance Dental Arts
Dentist
Barrera Advanced Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. North Torrance (C-)

2. West Torrance (C-)

3. South East Torrance (D)

4. Walteria (D)

5. Hollywood Riviera (F)

housing D

Old Town home prices are $590,329 - which is 44% higher than California
Home Price
$590,329 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
8x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. West Torrance (C+)

2. Walteria (C-)

3. Hollywood Riviera (D)

4. North Torrance (D)

5. Old Town (D)

schools B

The Old Town graduation rate is 90% - which is 13% higher than California
School Test Scores
39% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Nativity Catholic School
Torrance Elementary
The Childrens Place School
The Childrens Place
Fern Elementary
Torrance Montessori School
Pacific Explorer Montessori
Halldale Elementary
First Lutheran School
J. H. Hull Middle
Hickory Elementary
Howard Wood Elementary
Meyler Street Elementary
Madrona Middle
Hickory Tree School
John Adams Elementary
Van Deene Avenue Elementary
Bread Of Life Church Kindergarten
Mr. J'S Academy
Stephen M. White Middle
President Avenue Elementary
Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet
Caroldale Learning Community
One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary
Jefferson Middle
High Schools (5) A+
Torrance High
Gene Drevno Community Day
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)
Southern California Roc
Switzer Learning Center
Ambassador High School
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High
Humanities And Arts (Harts) Academy Of Los Angeles
George S. Patton Continuation
North High
Pacific Lutheran High School
Academies Of Education And Empowerment At Carson High
Carson Senior High
Eagle Tree Continuation
Academy Of Medical Arts At Carson High
New Millennium Secondary
Center For Learning Unlimited
New Millennium Secondary
Gardena Senior High
South High
Moneta Continuation
West High
Devin A. Gonzales Ii Academy Of The Art'S And Sc
Carson Christian School
South Bay Academy Community Day
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Hollywood Riviera (A+)

2. Walteria (A+)

3. West Torrance (A+)

4. North Torrance (A-)

5. South East Torrance (A-)

ratings A+

Old Town has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Hollywood Riviera (A+)

2. South East Torrance (A+)

3. Old Town (A+)

4. North Torrance (A)

5. West Torrance (A)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Old Town? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      El Prado Park
      El Prado Park
      Sam Levi Park
      John F. Kennedy Memorial Park
      Thomas Keller Memorial Park
      Charles H Wilson Park
      Torrance Park
      Greenwood Park

      Entertainment

      Torrance Historical Society Museum
      APC Fine Arts & Graphics Gallery
      Bowlero
      Zamperini Stadium
      Madrona Marsh Nature Center
      Torrance Cultural Arts Center
      AMC Del Amo 18
      Gable House Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Flame Broiler
      Lee's Sandwiches
      KFC
      Wendy's
      Bruster's Ice Cream
      New York Deli
      3Ten
      Carl's Jr.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Old Town? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Old Town.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Old Town? The cost of living in Old Town is 161/100 - which is 15% higher than California.
      Old Town
      161

      61% more expensive than average

      Torrance
      189

      89% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Old Town? Old Town crime rates are 4,329, which are 52% higher than California
      Total Crime
      4,329 per 100k people

      86% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      86% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Old Town? The median income in Old Town is $74,171 which is 16% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $74,17134% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,17425% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      4% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Old Town a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Carlson Counseling and Psychotherapy
      Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance
      Torrance Memorial

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Wellcare Pharmacy
      Concierge Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Watts Medical Plaza

      D Housing

      What are Old Town home prices? Old Town home prices are $590,329 - which is 44% higher than California
      Median home value
      $590,329220% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36244% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Old Town have good schools? The Old Town graduation rate is 90% - which is 13% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      39%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Old Town a good place to live? Old Town has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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