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    Best Neighborhoods in Hollywood, FL

    2 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 95,0002026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Hollywood, FL — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Hollywood is Hollywood Beach with a Kurby Score of 77/100. Hollywood has 2 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Hollywood Beach with a violent crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is Downtown Hollywood with a median home value of $208,500. The most walkable is Downtown Hollywood with a Walk Score of 96/100.

    Hollywood has a population of 95,000, a median household income of $70,608, an unemployment rate of 5.0%. The median home value citywide is $785,000, which is 178% above the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Complete Rankings — 2 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Hollywood ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Hollywood Beach77
    		Downtown Hollywood73

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Hollywood for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Hollywood Beach
      3.8 per 1K
    2. 2
      Downtown Hollywood
      3.8 per 1K
    Most Walkable

    Highest Walk Score

    1. 1
      Downtown Hollywood
      96/100
    2. 2
      Hollywood Beach
      62/100
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      Downtown Hollywood
      $208,500
    2. 2
      Hollywood Beach
      $715,500
    Lowest Poverty

    Lowest poverty rate

    1. 1
      Hollywood Beach
      6.4%
    2. 2
      Downtown Hollywood
      11.4%
    Lowest Unemployment

    Lowest unemployment rate

    1. 1
      Hollywood Beach
      4.2%
    2. 2
      Downtown Hollywood
      4.2%
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Hollywood Beach
      $93,906
    2. 2
      Downtown Hollywood
      $56,680
    Best Air Quality

    Lowest Air Quality Index

    1. 1
      Hollywood Beach
      AQI 38
    2. 2
      Downtown Hollywood
      AQI 38
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Hollywood

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Hollywood?
    The top neighborhoods in Hollywood based on the Kurby Score are: Hollywood Beach, Downtown Hollywood. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Hollywood?
    The safest neighborhood in Hollywood is Hollywood Beach with a violent crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Hollywood?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Hollywood is Downtown Hollywood with a median home value of $208,500. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the most walkable neighborhood in Hollywood?
    The most walkable neighborhood in Hollywood is Downtown Hollywood with a Walk Score of 96/100. The national average Walk Score is 48/100.
    What is the unemployment rate in Hollywood?
    The unemployment rate in Hollywood, FL is 5.0%. The national average is 3.7%.
    What is the median household income in Hollywood?
    The median household income in Hollywood, FL is $70,608. The national median is $74,580.

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