Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Safety, Weather, while Santa Monica leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
58
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
CA
95
✓ winsSafety
CA
48
✓ winsCA
35
Weather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
69
Livability
CA
55
CA
64
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Santa Monica |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 92,168 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $106,797 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 ✓ | $2,227 |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 ✓ | $1,654,800 |
| Median Age | 37 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% | 68% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% ✓ | 29% |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 28 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 ✓ | 8.54 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 ✓ | 46.06 |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | 64°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 0" |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 13" |