Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, while Riverside leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
59
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsCA
40
Safety
CA
48
CA
58
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
CA
79
✓ winsLivability
CA
55
CA
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 316,076 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $83,448 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $1,711 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $485,500 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 83% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 24% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 34 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 5.16 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 ✓ | 32.94 |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 69°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 9" |