Verdict
Lakewood leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability, while Los Angeles leads on Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
60
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
58
✓ winsCA
51
Safety
CA
66
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
61
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Lakewood | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,499 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $113,030 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $2,233 | $1,791 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $695,200 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 33% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 93% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 72% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.68 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.46 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 15" | 14" |