Verdict
Long Beach leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
57
✓ winsCA
53
Educational Attainment
CA
49
CA
51
✓ winsSafety
CA
60
✓ winsCA
48
Weather
CA
74
✓ winsCA
71
Livability
CA
59
✓ winsCA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Long Beach | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 462,293 | 3,881,041 |
| Median Income | $78,995 ✓ | $76,244 |
| Median Rent | $1,698 ✓ | $1,791 |
| Median Home Value | $709,700 ✓ | $822,600 |
| Median Age | 36 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 81% ✓ | 79% |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% | 37% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 90% |
| Homeownership | 41% ✓ | 37% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.58 ✓ | 8.34 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.91 ✓ | 27.58 |
| Avg Temperature | 66°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | 14" |