Verdict
Berkeley leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Los Angeles leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
61
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
96
✓ winsCA
51
Safety
CA
39
CA
48
✓ winsWeather
CA
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
65
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Berkeley | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,385 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $104,716 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $2,067 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,280,300 | $822,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 96% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 74% ✓ | 37% |
| Broadband Access | 94% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 43% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.81 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 56.89 | 27.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 25" | 14" |