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North Hollywood vs Studio City
North Hollywood and Studio City are official neighborhoods in Los Angeles. North Hollywood leads safety (48 vs 29). North Hollywood leads walk. North Hollywood has the lower ACS median rent ($2,022).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · LAPD Oct 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | North Hollywood | Studio City |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 48 | 29 |
| Schools | 24 | 71 |
| Walk | 28 | 21 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 17 | 23 |
| Median rent | $2,022 | $2,438 |
| Median home | $860,834 | $1,544,583 |
| Population | 74,558 | 41,272 |
| Commute to Downtown | 65 min | 67 min |
| Commute to Westside | 59 min | 48 min |
| Commute to Hollywood | 51 min | 43 min |
North Hollywood
The Red Line’s north end, the Arts District, and apartments that still price like the Valley. Nightlife without the Hollywood Boulevard tax.
$2,022 median rent · safety 48 · walk 28
Studio City
Sound stages, a walkable Ventura strip, and the canyon on the south edge. Valley living that still feels central.
$2,438 median rent · safety 29 · walk 21
Scores are relative among official Los Angeles neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.