Verdict
Las Cruces leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Los Angeles leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NM
64
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
NM
59
✓ winsCA
51
Safety
NM
40
CA
48
✓ winsWeather
NM
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
NM
55
CA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Las Cruces | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,273 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $51,013 | $76,244 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $907 ✓ | $1,791 |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 32 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 36% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 54% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 21 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.20 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 53.62 | 27.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 14" |