Living in Sawtelle

Sawtelle is a large place in California, United States, home to 39,757 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #2,510 of 16,523), business owners (top 24%, #2,848 of 12,111), expat professionals (top 29%, #2,068 of 7,271).

Residents39,757
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport11 km (Los Angeles International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km6,183,900 people
Sea coast5 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line19.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,713 km
Within 10 km232,532 people
Greater areaGreater Los Angeles, 25 km out
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 1:49

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How Sawtelle ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family33#9,862 of 11,898#456 of 863Map
Low-income household18#9,121 of 9,771#400 of 775Map
Low-income family24#7,436 of 8,006#361 of 709Map
Single parent32#5,544 of 6,237#314 of 612Map
Pensioner couple62#3,832 of 9,474#367 of 760Map
Single pensioner60#4,596 of 9,474#374 of 760Map
Early retiree63#3,380 of 10,762#373 of 811Map
Single professional58#1,929 of 4,537#266 of 532Map
Young professional61#1,848 of 4,444#271 of 527Map
DINKS66#1,392 of 3,053#248 of 420Map
Remote worker52#5,726 of 7,271#367 of 648Map
Commuter67#2,581 of 6,227#315 of 645Map
Car-free household61#1,545 of 3,933#261 of 490Map
Student73#645 of 2,119#87 of 267Map
First-home buyer29#6,960 of 8,006#416 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover16#11,525 of 12,111#477 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#1,584 of 4,114#262 of 506Map
Expat professional67#2,068 of 7,271#265 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover63#3,323 of 9,474#295 of 760Map
Nature-focused household10#17,871 of 18,063#919 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#2,510 of 16,523#326 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker0#17,934 of 18,063#948 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover65#3,229 of 16,523#358 of 1020Map
Lottery winner73#1,772 of 21,167#228 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#6,667 of 12,111#270 of 862Map
Coastal living68#2,357 of 6,413#171 of 490Map
Business owner67#2,848 of 12,111#315 of 862Map
Digital native54#1,733 of 4,750#252 of 551Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)89
  • Foundation86
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance67
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance67
  • Health and elderly67
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Safety and community49
  • Education and family39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)8
  • Green space8
  • Flat land (terrain relief)5
  • Affordability4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.