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Verizon vs Spectrum in Los Angeles
Los Angeles shoppers trade Verizon’s stronger uploads for Spectrum’s broader availability and lower starting price.
Spectrum is the better overall pick because it reaches more Los Angeles addresses and starts at a lower price, while matching Verizon’s speed score. Verizon wins on upload speed, Spectrum wins on coverage and price, and both offer up to 1,000 Mbps download where available. Spectrum’s 1,000/35 Mbps plan reaches about 92% of the city. Verizon’s 1,000/75 Mbps tier reaches about 40%, so it is the better fit for heavy video calls, uploads, and gaming where available; Spectrum suits budget-focused households and most everyday users.
At a glance
Verizon vs. Spectrum, side by side.
| Provider | Type | Top speed | City coverage | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon |
Fiber | 1 Gig 75 Mbps upload |
73% | $49.99/mo | Solid fiber option |
| Spectrum |
Cable | 1 Gig 35 Mbps upload |
92% | $30/mo | Budget-friendly |
Coverage map
Two different questions, two views. Top speed shows who offers the faster plan where you can actually get it. Coverage shows who reaches more of each ZIP. Or pick a single provider to see just its footprint.
Neighborhood breakdown
The choice can shift by ZIP code and neighborhood because coverage varies block to block. Spectrum reaches about 92% of Los Angeles overall, while Verizon reaches about 73% across its technologies, so check your exact address before choosing; Verizon’s fastest tiers may be available only in more limited areas.
| ZIP | Neighborhoods | Coverage | Top speed | Rank score | Winner | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Spectrum | Verizon | Spectrum | Verizon | Spectrum | |||
| 90044 | Vermont Knolls, Gramercy Park, Athens, Green Meadows | 68% | 99% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 41 | 54 | Spectrum |
| 90022 | East Los Angeles, Belvedere, City Terrace | 7% | 89% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 4 | 49 | Spectrum |
| 90047 | Vermont Vista, Manchester Square, Gramercy Park | 54% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 32 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90003 | South Los Angeles, Florence, Green Meadows | 74% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 45 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90016 | West Adams, Mid-City, Jefferson Park | 49% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 30 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90066 | Mar Vista, Del Rey, Palms | 31% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 19 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90011 | South Los Angeles, Central-Alameda, Historic South-Central | 66% | 90% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 40 | 49 | Spectrum |
| 90001 | Florence, Firestone Park, Huntington Park (northern edge) | 36% | 97% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 22 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90045 | Westchester, Playa del Rey, LAX Area | 34% | 95% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 20 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90061 | Green Meadows, Athens, Broadway-Manchester | 35% | 90% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 21 | 49 | Spectrum |
| 90019 | Mid-City, Arlington Heights, Country Club Park | 53% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 32 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90002 | Watts, Southeast Los Angeles, Green Meadows | 61% | 93% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 37 | 51 | Spectrum |
| 90043 | Hyde Park, View Park-Windsor Hills, Leimert Park | 30% | 99% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 18 | 54 | Spectrum |
| 90036 | Fairfax District, Miracle Mile, Park La Brea | 31% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 19 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90018 | Jefferson Park, West Adams, Leimert Park (edge) | 77% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 46 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90026 | Echo Park, Silver Lake, Historic Filipinotown | 43% | 97% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 26 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90042 | Highland Park, Garvanza, Mount Washington | 38% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 23 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90059 | Watts, Green Meadows, Willowbrook | 35% | 95% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 21 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90023 | Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles | 59% | 84% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 36 | 45 | Spectrum |
| 90064 | Rancho Park, Cheviot Hills, West Los Angeles, Palms | 50% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 30 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90046 | West Hollywood, Laurel Canyon, Hollywood Hills, Sunset Strip | 55% | 95% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 33 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90058 | Vernon, Central-Alameda, Downtown Industrial District | 21% | 40% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 13 | 22 | Spectrum |
| 90034 | Palms, Beverlywood, Castle Heights | 36% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 22 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90063 | East Los Angeles, City Terrace, Boyle Heights | 63% | 97% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 38 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90025 | West Los Angeles, Sawtelle, Sawtelle Japantown | 46% | 91% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 28 | 49 | Spectrum |
| 90004 | Hancock Park, Larchmont, Koreatown (north), Virgil Village | 33% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 20 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90040 | Commerce, Montebello | 4% | 59% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 2 | 32 | Spectrum |
| 90065 | Glassell Park, Cypress Park, Mount Washington, Highland Park | 40% | 97% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 24 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90039 | Atwater Village, Silver Lake, Glassell Park | 14% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 8 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90049 | Brentwood, Bel-Air, Mandeville Canyon | 15% | 95% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 9 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90035 | Beverlywood, Pico-Robertson, Faircrest Heights | 31% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 19 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90008 | Baldwin Hills, Leimert Park, Crenshaw, View Park | 33% | 97% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 20 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90015 | Downtown Los Angeles, South Park, Fashion District, L.A. Live | 56% | 76% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 34 | 42 | Spectrum |
| 90032 | El Sereno, Rose Hills, University Hills | 18% | 97% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 11 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90037 | South Los Angeles, Vermont Square, Exposition Park | 84% | 95% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 51 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90048 | Beverly Grove, Fairfax District, West Hollywood | 45% | 92% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 27 | 50 | Spectrum |
| 90007 | University Park, Exposition Park, USC area | 64% | 88% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 39 | 48 | Spectrum |
| 90031 | Lincoln Heights, Montecito Heights | 38% | 91% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 23 | 50 | Spectrum |
| 90062 | South Los Angeles, Vermont Square, Chesterfield Square | 70% | 100% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 42 | 54 | Spectrum |
| 90029 | East Hollywood, Virgil Village, Melrose Hill | 42% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 25 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90028 | Hollywood, Little Armenia, Thai Town | 48% | 93% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 29 | 51 | Spectrum |
| 90027 | Los Feliz, Griffith Park, Franklin Hills | 42% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 25 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90038 | Hollywood, Melrose, Larchmont | 41% | 88% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 25 | 48 | Spectrum |
| 90033 | Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights | 74% | 90% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 45 | 49 | Spectrum |
| 90005 | Koreatown, Wilshire Center, Windsor Square | 23% | 92% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 14 | 50 | Spectrum |
| 90020 | Koreatown, Windsor Square, Wilshire Center | 26% | 92% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 16 | 50 | Spectrum |
| 90041 | Eagle Rock, Highland Park | 16% | 99% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 9 | 54 | Spectrum |
| 90006 | Koreatown (south), Pico-Union, Harvard Heights | 61% | 97% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 37 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90012 | Downtown Los Angeles, Chinatown, Civic Center, Little Tokyo | 55% | 71% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 33 | 39 | Spectrum |
| 90056 | Ladera Heights, Baldwin Hills, Fox Hills | 31% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 19 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90068 | Hollywood Hills, Cahuenga Pass, Universal City | 13% | 98% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 8 | 53 | Spectrum |
| 90010 | Wilshire Center, Koreatown, Hancock Park (edge) | 16% | 90% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 10 | 49 | Spectrum |
| 90024 | Westwood, Westwood Village, UCLA | 36% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 21 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90021 | Downtown Los Angeles, Fashion District, Arts District, Produce District | 24% | 48% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 15 | 26 | Spectrum |
| 90013 | Downtown Los Angeles, Skid Row, Toy District, Little Tokyo | 41% | 60% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 25 | 33 | Spectrum |
| 90057 | Westlake, MacArthur Park, Pico-Union | 55% | 94% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 33 | 51 | Spectrum |
| 90017 | Downtown Los Angeles, City West, Financial District (edge) | 56% | 82% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 34 | 45 | Spectrum |
| 90014 | Downtown Los Angeles, Historic Core, Fashion District, Jewelry District | 42% | 65% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 25 | 35 | Spectrum |
| 90077 | Bel Air, Bel-Air Estates, Beverly Glen | 4% | 99% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 2 | 54 | Spectrum |
| 90091 | Downtown Los Angeles, Arts District | 0% | 52% | — | 1 Gig | — | 28 | Spectrum |
| 90089 | University of Southern California, USC, University Park, South Los Angeles | 50% | 67% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 30 | 36 | Spectrum |
| 90067 | Century City | 36% | 79% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 22 | 43 | Spectrum |
| 90083 | Westchester, Playa del Rey | 42% | 96% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 25 | 52 | Spectrum |
| 90071 | Downtown Los Angeles, Bunker Hill, Financial District | 52% | 81% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 32 | 44 | Spectrum |
| 90079 | Fashion District, Downtown Los Angeles | 75% | 90% | 1 Gig | 1 Gig | 45 | 49 | Spectrum |
Rank score (0–100) is each provider’s Speed Score, discounted for weak upload, times the share of that ZIP it reaches — the same rule that orders providers on the Los Angeles city page, so it moves as availability changes street to street.
Which is better for…
The right pick comes down to what you actually do online.
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Check my addressFrequently asked questions
Is Verizon or Spectrum available at my Los Angeles address?
Spectrum reaches about 92% of Los Angeles overall, while Verizon reaches about 73% across all its technologies. Coverage can vary block to block, so enter your exact address on each provider’s availability checker before signing up.
Which is cheaper in Los Angeles, Verizon or Spectrum, and what will I actually pay?
Spectrum starts at $30/mo, while Verizon starts at $49.99/mo. These are promotional starting rates, so confirm the post-promo rate, equipment fees, and any contract with the provider before signing; then compare the full terms for your address.
Which is faster for gaming, working from home, or 4K streaming in Los Angeles?
Both providers have a speed score of 81/100, but Verizon’s fastest tier is 1,000/75 Mbps and Spectrum’s is 1,000/35 Mbps where available. Check which tier reaches your address and prioritize Verizon for heavier upload needs.
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