Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Weather, while Pasadena leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
57
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
CA
83
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
CA
69
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
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Livability
CA
55
CA
69
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 137,554 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $97,818 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 ✓ | $2,100 |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 ✓ | $981,600 |
| Median Age | 37 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 55% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 42% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 31 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 3.83 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | 23.19 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 14" |