Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Weather, while New York leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
NY
55
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
NY
59
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
NY
56
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
✓ winsNY
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Livability
CA
55
NY
57
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 8,622,467 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $76,607 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $1,714 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $732,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 83% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 37% ✓ | 33% |
| Avg Commute | 34 min ✓ | 45 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 7.44 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | 21.42 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 53" |