Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability, while Modesto leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
59
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsCA
35
Safety
CA
48
CA
53
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
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Livability
CA
55
✓ winsCA
50
Full Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Modesto |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 218,308 |
| Median Income | $76,244 ✓ | $73,375 |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $1,497 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $381,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 84% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 20% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 58% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 31 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 7.59 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | 24.62 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 14" |