Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Weather, while San Jose leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
CA
69
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
CA
61
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
—
Livability
CA
55
CA
64
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | San Jose |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 1,001,176 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $136,010 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 ✓ | $2,526 |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 ✓ | $1,149,600 |
| Median Age | 37 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 86% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 46% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 94% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 31 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 5.27 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | 26.69 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | N/A |