Verdict
Las Vegas leads on Affordability, Safety, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NV
59
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
NV
45
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
NV
59
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
NV
—
CA
71
✓ winsLivability
NV
55
CA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Las Vegas | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 644,835 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $66,356 | $76,244 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,356 ✓ | $1,791 |
| Median Home Value | $365,300 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 38 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 86% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 26% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 87% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 55% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.19 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 29.36 | 27.58 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 4" | 14" |