Weston receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Weston
Hollywood
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Weston | Hollywood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,837 | 155,082 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,825 | $67,203 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,866 | $39,358 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,801/sq mi | 5,691/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $695,600 | $410,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,851 | $1,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.6% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.60 | 19.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.4% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.9% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 36.7% | 2024-25 school 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
Weston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hollywood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Weston, FL · Hollywood, FL · How this is calculated: methodology