Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability, while Merced leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
60
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsCA
25
Safety
CA
48
CA
48
Weather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
67
Livability
CA
55
✓ winsCA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Merced |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 87,686 |
| Median Income | $76,244 ✓ | $59,233 |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $1,197 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $322,600 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 30 |
| HS Graduation | 79% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 17% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 43% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 28 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 8.06 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 ✓ | 29.22 |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 62°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 13" |