Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Richmond leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
57
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsCA
46
Safety
CA
48
✓ winsCA
44
Weather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
61
Livability
CA
55
✓ winsCA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Richmond |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 115,619 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $86,618 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 ✓ | $1,853 |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $624,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 79% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 32% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min ✓ | 38 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 ✓ | 9.24 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 ✓ | 27.67 |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 60°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 32" |