Population
West Hollywood
35,090
Dakota Ridge
34,159
Median Income
West Hollywood
$94,844
Dakota Ridge
$120,368
Home Value
West Hollywood
$969,900
Dakota Ridge
$570,400
Rent
West Hollywood
$2,103
Dakota Ridge
$2,103
Crime Rate
West Hollywood
8.84
Dakota Ridge
N/A
Cost of Living
West Hollywood
206.3
Dakota Ridge
189.7
Avg Temp
West Hollywood
N/A
Dakota Ridge
N/A
Unemployment
West Hollywood
8.0%
Dakota Ridge
2.8%
How Similar Are West Hollywood & Dakota Ridge?
Dakota Ridge is West Hollywood's #17 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Hollywood
35,090
Dakota Ridge
34,159
Both cities have similar populations — West Hollywood at 35,090 and Dakota Ridge at 34,159.
Political Leaning
West Hollywood
31.9%
Dakota Ridge
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Dakota Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
West Hollywood
8.0%
Dakota Ridge
2.8%
West Hollywood's unemployment is significantly higher than Dakota Ridge's — 65% difference.
Median Income
West Hollywood
$94,844
Dakota Ridge
$120,368
Dakota Ridge has a 21% higher median income than West Hollywood.
Home Values
West Hollywood
$969,900
Dakota Ridge
$570,400
West Hollywood has a 41% higher home values than Dakota Ridge.
Education
West Hollywood
57.0%
Dakota Ridge
36.8%
West Hollywood has a 35% higher education than Dakota Ridge.
Demographics
West Hollywood
73.8%
Dakota Ridge
78.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
West Hollywood
206.3
Dakota Ridge
189.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. West Hollywood and Dakota Ridge differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Dakota Ridge
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDakota Ridge scores 241.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 333.2 in West Hollywood. Dakota Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,089 vs $2,601 in West Hollywood (25% lower). West Hollywood scores 145.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 184.0 in Dakota Ridge.
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Housing Market — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDakota Ridge has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 11.2% in West Hollywood. Dakota Ridge has a median property tax of $2,788 vs $7,604 in West Hollywood (173% lower). Dakota Ridge has a single-family homes of 86.1% compared to 12.4% in West Hollywood.
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Jobs & Economy — West Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDakota Ridge has a poverty rate of 4.1% compared to 13.1% in West Hollywood. Dakota Ridge has a unemployment rate of 2.8% compared to 8.0% in West Hollywood. West Hollywood has a per capita income of $88,026 vs $54,466 in Dakota Ridge (62% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — West Hollywood leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Hollywood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 57.0% compared to 36.8% in Dakota Ridge. West Hollywood has a high school diploma or higher of 66.0% compared to 50.1% in Dakota Ridge.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hollywood has a population of 35,090, about 1x the size of Dakota Ridge (34,159). West Hollywood skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 40.7.
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West Hollywood
Dakota Ridge
Healthcare — Dakota Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDakota Ridge: 4 vs West Hollywood: 3 for with emergency services. Dakota Ridge: 4.3 vs West Hollywood: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — West Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hollywood has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.4% in Dakota Ridge. West Hollywood has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 1.5% in Dakota Ridge. West Hollywood has a work from home of 25.6% compared to 20.3% in Dakota Ridge.
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