Verdict
Carlsbad leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Los Angeles leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
63
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
95
✓ winsCA
51
Safety
CA
80
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
69
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
76
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Carlsbad | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,745 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $134,139 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $2,477 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $1,070,500 | $822,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 42 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 95% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 60% ✓ | 37% |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 62% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 2.10 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 17.87 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | 64°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 12" | 14" |