Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Safety, Weather, while Redding leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
CA
53
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
✓ winsCA
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Weather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
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Livability
CA
55
CA
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Redding |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 93,327 |
| Median Income | $76,244 ✓ | $67,323 |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $1,278 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $343,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 26% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 55% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 18 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | N/A |