Verdict
Long Beach leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, while San Antonio leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
57
TX
60
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
49
✓ winsTX
45
Safety
CA
60
TX
73
✓ winsWeather
CA
74
✓ winsTX
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Livability
CA
59
TX
59
Full Comparison
| Metric | Long Beach | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 462,293 | 1,445,662 |
| Median Income | $78,995 ✓ | $59,593 |
| Median Rent | $1,698 | $1,189 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $709,700 | $198,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 36 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 81% | 84% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 91% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 41% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.58 | 1.35 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 26.91 ✓ | 32.38 |
| Avg Temperature | 66°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 11" | N/A |