West Hollywood, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

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

MetricWest Hollywood, CALos Angeles, CA
Population34,8843,857,263
Median Household Income$96,995$81,939
Median Rent$2,091/mo$1,933/mo
Median Home Value$924,800$921,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43%56.5%
Poverty Rate12.9%16.5%
Unemployment Rate6.7%5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k772670
Property Crime Rate /100k4,8232,253
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows51°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.1 min30.7 min
Hospitals131
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.819.9
College Degree Rate64.2%38.5%
Foreign-Born %23.6%35.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%-0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.