Population
Beverly Hills
31,955
Laguna Beach
22,777
Median Income
Beverly Hills
$127,979
Laguna Beach
$140,508
Home Value
Beverly Hills
$2,000,001
Laguna Beach
$2,000,001
Rent
Beverly Hills
$2,805
Laguna Beach
$2,802
Crime Rate
Beverly Hills
5.12
Laguna Beach
1.67
Cost of Living
Beverly Hills
243.3
Laguna Beach
262.1
Avg Temp
Beverly Hills
N/A
Laguna Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Beverly Hills
8.2%
Laguna Beach
5.4%
How Similar Are Beverly Hills & Laguna Beach?
Laguna Beach is Beverly Hills's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Beverly Hills
31,955
Laguna Beach
22,777
Beverly Hills has a 29% larger population than Laguna Beach.
Violent Crime
Beverly Hills
5.12
Laguna Beach
1.67
Beverly Hills's violent crime is significantly higher than Laguna Beach's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Beverly Hills
44.39
Laguna Beach
9.50
Beverly Hills's property crime is significantly higher than Laguna Beach's — 79% difference.
Political Leaning
Beverly Hills
31.9%
Laguna Beach
47.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Laguna Beach has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Beverly Hills
8.2%
Laguna Beach
5.4%
Beverly Hills has a 34% higher unemployment than Laguna Beach.
Median Income
Beverly Hills
$127,979
Laguna Beach
$140,508
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Beverly Hills
$2,000,001
Laguna Beach
$2,000,001
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Beverly Hills
53.7%
Laguna Beach
53.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Beverly Hills
75.8%
Laguna Beach
84.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Beverly Hills
243.3
Laguna Beach
262.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Beverly Hills and Laguna Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Laguna Beach leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Beverly Hills leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBeverly Hills scores 127.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 214.8 in Laguna Beach. Beverly Hills has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,746 in Laguna Beach (24% lower). Beverly Hills has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,236 in Laguna Beach (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Laguna Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaguna Beach has a single-family homes of 73.3% compared to 39.7% in Beverly Hills. Laguna Beach has a owner-occupied of 64.3% compared to 42.0% in Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills has a vacancy rate of 13.8% compared to 20.1% in Laguna Beach.
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Jobs & Economy — Laguna Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLaguna Beach has a poverty rate of 5.8% compared to 9.0% in Beverly Hills. Laguna Beach has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 8.2% in Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills: 16,644 vs Laguna Beach: 12,281 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Laguna Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRLaguna Beach has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.27 compared to 8.04 in Beverly Hills. Laguna Beach has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.41 compared to 2.07 in Beverly Hills. Laguna Beach has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 9.50 compared to 44.39 in Beverly Hills.
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Schools & Education — Beverly Hills leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBeverly Hills has a high school diploma or higher of 61.6% compared to 59.9% in Laguna Beach.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBeverly Hills has a population of 31,955, about 1.4x the size of Laguna Beach (22,777). Beverly Hills skews younger with a median age of 47.7 vs 52.3.
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Beverly Hills
Laguna Beach
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBeverly Hills has a public transit of 2.0% compared to 0.8% in Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Beverly Hills. Laguna Beach has a work from home of 33.0% compared to 26.3% in Beverly Hills.
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