Hollywood receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Hollywood
West Park
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 27%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs37 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Hollywood | West Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,082 | 15,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,203 | $65,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,358 | $25,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,691/sq mi | 6,938/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,600 | $340,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | $2,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.9" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hollywood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
West Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Hollywood, FL · West Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology