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California
Santa Monica
Population 91,169
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California
Beverly Hills
Population 31,624
Santa Monica, CA vs Beverly Hills, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Monica, CA | Beverly Hills, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,169 | 31,624 |
| Median Household Income | $114,885 | $132,977 |
| Median Rent | $2,402/mo | $2,830/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,755,500 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 51.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 9.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 618 | 414 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,111 | 3,595 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 68°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 50°F | 51°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 25.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 19.8 | 15.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 70.7% | 69.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.3% | 37.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -5.9% |
Santa Monica, CA
Beverly Hills, CA
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.