Verdict
Fort Lauderdale leads on Safety, while San Diego leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
57
CA
58
✓ winsEducational Attainment
FL
66
CA
76
✓ winsSafety
FL
84
✓ winsCA
70
Weather
FL
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
FL
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Fort Lauderdale | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 182,673 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $75,376 | $98,657 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,627 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $417,600 ✓ | $783,300 |
| Median Age | 43 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.93 ✓ | 4.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 12.71 ✓ | 18.41 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 10" |