Verdict
Detroit leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, while East Los Angeles leads on Affordability, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MI
48
CA
57
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MI
31
✓ winsCA
1
Safety
MI
10
✓ winsCA
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Weather
MI
—
CA
—
Livability
MI
31
CA
32
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Detroit | East Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 636,787 | 117,222 |
| Median Income | $37,761 | $64,119 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $989 ✓ | $1,369 |
| Median Home Value | $66,700 ✓ | $582,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 83% ✓ | 55% |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% ✓ | 11% |
| Broadband Access | 79% | 80% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% ✓ | 35% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 20.25 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 45.58 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 10" |