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West Hollywood
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA
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Suburb
Los Angeles

West Hollywood

#37 in Best Suburbs to Live in Los Angeles Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      A+
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A minus
    West Hollywood is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 35,678. West Hollywood is in Los Angeles County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in West Hollywood offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In West Hollywood there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in West Hollywood and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in West Hollywood are above average.
    About West Hollywood...
    Population
    35,678
    Suburb of
    Los Angeles
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $782,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,831
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      80%
    • Own
      20%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      256
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      79
      40.7
    • Robbery
      223.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      765.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,238.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      277.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      3%
    • 10-17 years
      1%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      31%
    • 35-44 years
      18%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      21%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      40%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      11%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      11%
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    Working in West Hollywood

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $78,719
    National
    $69,021
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