Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, while Palmdale leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
59
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsCA
24
Safety
CA
48
CA
67
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
CA
71
Livability
CA
55
CA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Palmdale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 166,895 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $78,414 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $1,625 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $397,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 79% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 17% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 67% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min ✓ | 44 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 5.57 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | 15.77 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 65°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 7" |