Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability, while Santa Maria leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
56
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsCA
9
Safety
CA
48
CA
55
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
61
Livability
CA
55
✓ winsCA
45
Full Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Santa Maria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 109,543 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $81,237 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 | $1,768 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $438,100 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 29 |
| HS Graduation | 79% ✓ | 63% |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 15% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 51% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 24 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 6.60 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 ✓ | 28.20 |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 60°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 12" |