Malibu, CA vs Agoura Hills, CA

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

MetricMalibu, CAAgoura Hills, CA
Population10,42119,721
Median Household Income$194,421$171,302
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$3,218/mo
Median Home Value$2,000,000+$1,098,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.4%57.1%
Poverty Rate12.6%6.5%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k568156
Property Crime Rate /100k2,006853
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs68°F94°F
Winter Lows50°F43°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min28.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.723.9
College Degree Rate68.6%67.5%
Foreign-Born %14.7%17.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-10.1%-5.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.