Beverly Hills, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBeverly Hills, CALos Angeles, CA
Population31,6243,857,263
Median Household Income$132,977$81,939
Median Rent$2,830/mo$1,933/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$921,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.1%56.5%
Poverty Rate9.6%16.5%
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k414670
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5952,253
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows51°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min30.7 min
Hospitals—31
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.119.9
College Degree Rate69.9%38.5%
Foreign-Born %37.9%35.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.9%-0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.