Population
West Hollywood
35,090
Upper Montclair
12,279
Median Income
West Hollywood
$94,844
Upper Montclair
$250,001
Home Value
West Hollywood
$969,900
Upper Montclair
$968,200
Rent
West Hollywood
$2,103
Upper Montclair
$2,290
Crime Rate
West Hollywood
8.84
Upper Montclair
N/A
Cost of Living
West Hollywood
206.3
Upper Montclair
309.8
Avg Temp
West Hollywood
N/A
Upper Montclair
N/A
Unemployment
West Hollywood
8.0%
Upper Montclair
5.3%
How Similar Are West Hollywood & Upper Montclair?
Upper Montclair is West Hollywood's #21 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
West Hollywood
35,090
Upper Montclair
12,279
West Hollywood (35,090) is about 2.9x larger than Upper Montclair (12,279).
Political Leaning
West Hollywood
31.9%
Upper Montclair
26.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Hollywood has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
West Hollywood
8.0%
Upper Montclair
5.3%
West Hollywood has a 34% higher unemployment than Upper Montclair.
Median Income
West Hollywood
$94,844
Upper Montclair
$250,001
Upper Montclair's median income is significantly higher than West Hollywood's — 62% difference.
Home Values
West Hollywood
$969,900
Upper Montclair
$968,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
West Hollywood
57.0%
Upper Montclair
54.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
West Hollywood
73.8%
Upper Montclair
75.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
West Hollywood
206.3
Upper Montclair
309.8
Upper Montclair has a 33% higher cost of living than West Hollywood.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. West Hollywood and Upper Montclair differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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West Hollywood
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Upper Montclair
West Hollywood leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Hollywood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Hollywood scores 145.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 382.2 in Upper Montclair. West Hollywood scores 118.0 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 200.0 in Upper Montclair. West Hollywood scores 122.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 200.0 in Upper Montclair.
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Housing Market — Upper Montclair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Montclair has a single-family homes of 82.0% compared to 12.4% in West Hollywood. Upper Montclair has a owner-occupied of 86.6% compared to 20.5% in West Hollywood. Upper Montclair has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 11.2% in West Hollywood.
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Jobs & Economy — Upper Montclair leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Montclair has a poverty rate of 1.8% compared to 13.1% in West Hollywood. West Hollywood: 26,099 vs Upper Montclair: 6,228 for labor force. Upper Montclair has a median household income of $250,001 vs $94,844 in West Hollywood (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 high school diploma or higher of 66.0% compared to 55.6% in Upper Montclair. West Hollywood has a bachelor's degree or higher of 57.0% compared to 54.0% in Upper Montclair.
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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 2.9x the size of Upper Montclair (12,279). West Hollywood skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 41.3.
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West Hollywood
Upper Montclair
Healthcare — West Hollywood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Hollywood: 4.0 vs Upper Montclair: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUpper Montclair has a public transit of 22.6% compared to 3.6% in West Hollywood. West Hollywood has a drive alone of 57.5% compared to 33.6% in Upper Montclair. Upper Montclair has a work from home of 39.4% compared to 25.6% in West Hollywood.
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