Verdict
Lancaster leads on Affordability, Safety, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
56
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
33
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
CA
52
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
68
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
CA
52
CA
55
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lancaster | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,465 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $71,367 | $76,244 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,576 ✓ | $1,791 |
| Median Home Value | $368,800 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 34 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 81% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 19% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 88% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 57% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.68 | 8.34 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.98 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | 63°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 6" | 14" |