Beverly Hills, CA vs Santa Monica, CA

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

MetricBeverly Hills, CASanta Monica, CA
Population31,62491,169
Median Household Income$132,977$114,885
Median Rent$2,830/mo$2,402/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,755,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.1%42.7%
Poverty Rate9.6%11.2%
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k414618
Property Crime Rate /100k3,5954,111
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F68°F
Winter Lows51°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min24.8 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.119.8
College Degree Rate69.9%70.7%
Foreign-Born %37.9%23.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.9%-3.2%

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.