Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Weather, while Santa Barbara leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
55
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
CA
77
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
CA
68
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
68
Livability
CA
55
CA
66
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Santa Barbara |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 88,640 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $98,346 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 ✓ | $2,209 |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 ✓ | $1,346,800 |
| Median Age | 37 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 51% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 41% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 4.55 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | 20.98 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 63°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 16" |