Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, while San Tan Valley leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
AZ
61
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsAZ
47
Safety
CA
48
✓ winsAZ
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Weather
CA
71
✓ winsAZ
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Livability
CA
55
AZ
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | San Tan Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 101,207 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $88,466 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $1,729 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $304,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 80% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min ✓ | 40 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 |