Verdict
Downey leads on Affordability, Safety, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
57
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
38
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
CA
64
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
53
CA
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Downey | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 113,052 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $84,236 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $1,814 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $679,000 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 80% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 25% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 49% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 34 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.61 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.70 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 0" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 13" | 14" |