Verdict
Philadelphia leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Victorville leads on Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
57
✓ winsCA
56
Educational Attainment
PA
55
✓ winsCA
19
Safety
PA
29
CA
50
✓ winsWeather
PA
—
CA
68
✓ winsLivability
PA
48
CA
48
Full Comparison
| Metric | Philadelphia | Victorville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,593,208 | 134,417 |
| Median Income | $57,537 | $65,746 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,250 ✓ | $1,461 |
| Median Home Value | $215,500 ✓ | $300,600 |
| Median Age | 35 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% ✓ | 11% |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 91% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 52% | 60% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 36 min ✓ | 42 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.54 | 9.40 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.84 | 18.50 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 63°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 4" |