Verdict
Los Angeles leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, while Vista leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CA
53
CA
55
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CA
51
✓ winsCA
42
Safety
CA
48
CA
74
✓ winsWeather
CA
71
✓ winsCA
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Livability
CA
55
CA
57
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Los Angeles | Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,881,041 | 98,392 |
| Median Income | $76,244 | $88,715 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,791 ✓ | $2,002 |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $622,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 37 | 35 |
| HS Graduation | 79% | 82% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 37% ✓ | 27% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 37% | 49% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 29 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.34 | 3.84 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.58 | 14.86 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 65°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 14" | 12" |