West Hollywood, CA vs Beverly Hills, CA

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

MetricWest Hollywood, CABeverly Hills, CA
Population34,88431,624
Median Household Income$96,995$132,977
Median Rent$2,091/mo$2,830/mo
Median Home Value$924,800$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%51.1%
Poverty Rate12.9%9.6%
Unemployment Rate6.7%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k772414
Property Crime Rate /100k4,8233,595
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows51°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min25.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.815.1
College Degree Rate64.2%69.9%
Foreign-Born %23.6%37.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%-5.9%

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.