Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Safety, Weather, while Roanoke leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
VA
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
VA
51
Safety
CA
48
✓ winsVA
47
Weather
CA
71
✓ winsVA
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Livability
CA
55
VA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 99,213 |
| Median Income | $76,244 ✓ | $51,523 |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $917 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $162,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 37% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 6.08 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 ✓ | 43.29 |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 40" |