Verdict
Erie leads on Affordability, Safety, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
62
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
PA
43
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
PA
60
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
PA
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
PA
55
CA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Erie | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,826 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $43,135 | $76,244 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $809 ✓ | $1,791 |
| Median Home Value | $101,500 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 35 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 89% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 22% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 84% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 53% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.21 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.14 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 14" |