Verdict
Lakeland leads on Safety, while San Diego leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
FL
58
CA
58
Educational Attainment
FL
50
CA
76
✓ winsSafety
FL
99
✓ winsCA
70
Weather
FL
—
CA
72
✓ winsLivability
FL
68
CA
68
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lakeland | San Diego |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,404 | 1,383,987 |
| Median Income | $58,290 | $98,657 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,217 ✓ | $2,080 |
| Median Home Value | $207,800 ✓ | $783,300 |
| Median Age | 41 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 90% |
| Bachelor's+ | 27% | 49% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 48% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 0.08 ✓ | 4.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 0.32 ✓ | 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" |