Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Weather, while Mountain View leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
67
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
CA
95
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
CA
69
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
65
Livability
CA
55
CA
74
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Mountain View |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 82,132 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $174,156 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 ✓ | $2,855 |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 ✓ | $1,833,300 |
| Median Age | 37 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 74% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 40% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 2.87 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 ✓ | 30.14 |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 62°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 12" |