Verdict
Escondido leads on Safety, Weather, Livability, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
40
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
CA
74
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
75
✓ winsCA
71
Livability
CA
59
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Escondido | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 151,114 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $77,554 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $1,833 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $616,400 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 80% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 30 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.48 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | 67°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 15" | 14" |