Verdict
Des Moines leads on Affordability, Safety, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
IA
68
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
IA
50
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
IA
66
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
IA
27
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
IA
55
CA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Des Moines | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213,164 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $62,378 | $76,244 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $995 ✓ | $1,791 |
| Median Home Value | $170,700 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 34 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 29% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 60% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.82 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 22.09 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | 52°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 35" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 36" | 14" |