Population
West Hollywood
35,090
Monterey
29,772
Median Income
West Hollywood
$94,844
Monterey
$104,110
Home Value
West Hollywood
$969,900
Monterey
$1,003,300
Rent
West Hollywood
$2,103
Monterey
$2,288
Crime Rate
West Hollywood
8.84
Monterey
3.89
Cost of Living
West Hollywood
206.3
Monterey
207.0
Avg Temp
West Hollywood
N/A
Monterey
N/A
Unemployment
West Hollywood
8.0%
Monterey
5.5%
How Similar Are West Hollywood & Monterey?
Monterey is West Hollywood's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Hollywood
35,090
Monterey
29,772
West Hollywood has a 15% larger population than Monterey.
Violent Crime
West Hollywood
8.84
Monterey
3.89
West Hollywood's violent crime is significantly higher than Monterey's — 56% difference.
Property Crime
West Hollywood
54.91
Monterey
17.82
West Hollywood's property crime is significantly higher than Monterey's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
West Hollywood
31.9%
Monterey
33.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
West Hollywood
8.0%
Monterey
5.5%
West Hollywood has a 31% higher unemployment than Monterey.
Median Income
West Hollywood
$94,844
Monterey
$104,110
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
West Hollywood
$969,900
Monterey
$1,003,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
West Hollywood
57.0%
Monterey
40.0%
West Hollywood has a 30% higher education than Monterey.
Demographics
West Hollywood
73.8%
Monterey
67.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
West Hollywood
206.3
Monterey
207.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. West Hollywood and Monterey share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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West Hollywood
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Monterey
West Hollywood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Hollywood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMonterey scores 103.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 145.0 in West Hollywood. West Hollywood has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,232 in Monterey (7% lower). West Hollywood scores 122.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 129.6 in Monterey.
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Housing Market — Monterey leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonterey has a single-family homes of 51.5% compared to 12.4% in West Hollywood. Monterey has a owner-occupied of 37.9% compared to 20.5% in West Hollywood. Monterey has a median property tax of $5,799 vs $7,604 in West Hollywood (31% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — West Hollywood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hollywood has a government sector of 50.6% compared to 32.1% in Monterey. West Hollywood: 26,099 vs Monterey: 17,944 for labor force. Monterey has a unemployment rate of 5.5% compared to 8.0% in West Hollywood.
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Crime & Safety — Monterey leads
Source: FBI UCRMonterey has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.63 compared to 3.15 in West Hollywood. Monterey has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.74 compared to 8.55 in West Hollywood. Monterey has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 17.82 compared to 54.91 in West Hollywood.
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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 40.0% in Monterey. West Hollywood has a high school diploma or higher of 66.0% compared to 49.4% in Monterey.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hollywood has a population of 35,090, about 1.2x the size of Monterey (29,772). Monterey skews younger with a median age of 37.1 vs 39.6.
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West Hollywood
Monterey
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Hollywood: 4.0 vs Monterey: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Monterey: 4 vs West Hollywood: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMonterey has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 1.0% in West Hollywood. West Hollywood has a work from home of 25.6% compared to 20.5% in Monterey. West Hollywood has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 3.2% in Monterey.
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