Beverly Hills vs Hollywood: Which LA Neighborhood Scores Higher?
By Sharon Ben-Moshe · June 19, 2026
Beverly Hills (90210) scores 92/100 and Hollywood (90028) 41 on NeighborScore — a 51-point gap driven by safety (95 vs 25) and schools (88 vs 58).
NeighborScore rates Beverly Hills (90210) at 92/100 and Hollywood (90028) at 41 — a 51-point gap, four miles apart in Los Angeles. NeighborScore's overall score blends safety (53%) and schools (47%); home value is shown separately as an affordability signal and does not change the overall. Safety is FBI Part I violent crime per resident vs the ZIP's county; schools blend grade coverage with NCES math/reading proficiency.
Safety: Beverly Hills 95 vs Hollywood 25
On violent crime per resident vs Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills sits in the top band (95) while Hollywood — a dense entertainment district — sits in the lowest (25). Safety is the heaviest input, so this gap drives much of the result.
Schools: Beverly Hills 88 vs Hollywood 58
NCES data shows 90210 schools around 82% math proficiency versus about 36% in 90028. Beverly Hills Unified is small and well-funded; Hollywood's schools are part of LAUSD with wider variation.
Price: Hollywood is far cheaper
Hollywood's typical home (~$860K) is a fraction of Beverly Hills' (~$6.4M Zillow value), giving Hollywood the higher affordability score (44 vs 12). Affordability is context only and does not change the overall.
Bottom line
Beverly Hills wins decisively on safety and schools (92 vs 41); Hollywood's case is price. Buyers prioritizing safety and education pay the Beverly Hills premium; budget-focused buyers accept Hollywood's trade-offs.