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California
Santa Monica
Population 91,169
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California
West Hollywood
Population 34,884
Santa Monica, CA vs West Hollywood, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Santa Monica, CA | West Hollywood, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,169 | 34,884 |
| Median Household Income | $114,885 | $96,995 |
| Median Rent | $2,402/mo | $2,091/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,755,500 | $924,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 43% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% | 12.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 618 | 772 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,111 | 4,823 |
| 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 | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.8 | 22.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 70.7% | 64.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 23.3% | 23.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | -4.5% |
Santa Monica, CA
West Hollywood, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.