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Venice vs Echo Park

Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 4948 buildings

Venice
83
avg score (1712 buildings)
Echo Park
82
avg score (3236 buildings)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
Venice
Echo Park
⭐Average Score
83✓
82
📊Median Score
83✓
82.8
🏠RSO Eligible (Rent Control)
87%
88%✓
🏛️Pre-1978 Buildings
87%
88%✓
⚠️Avg Open Violations
1.0✓
1.2
📋Avg Total Violations
10.3✓
12.2
🏢Total Buildings (2+ units)
1712
3236✓

🏆 Best in Venice

#11503 VENICE BLVD
93.6
#2320 INDIANA AVE
91.7
#3710 PALMS BLVD
91.6
#4714 PALMS BLVD
91.5
#5804 HAMPTON DR
91.2
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🏆 Best in Echo Park

#1666 LAVETA TER
93.3
#2332 PATTON ST
92.3
#33200 TEMPLE ST
92.3
#4285 LUCAS AVE
92.2
#52812 TEMPLE ST
92.1
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📋 The Verdict

Venice and Echo Park are very evenly matched in terms of overall building quality. Both neighborhoods have average scores within a few points of each other. Your decision should come down to other factors like commute time, lifestyle preferences, and specific buildings you find.

Choose Venice if you want:
  • • Fewer open violations
Choose Echo Park if you want:
  • • More rent controlled options (88%)
  • • More vintage/character buildings (88%)
  • • More building options
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Last updated: 2026-01-09•Data sources•How scoring works•Renter checklist