Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Austin wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, income, jobs, schools and safety; Los Angeles wins on walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Austin TX | Los Angeles CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,729 (better) | $1,933 |
| Median home | $555k (better) | $921k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 119 (better) | 173 |
| Median income | $93,658 (better) | $81,939 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 5.3% |
| School rating | 5.2/10 (better) | 1.7/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 6.7 |
| Property crime / 1k | 31 | 22.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 42 | 69 (better) |
| Sunny days | 228 | 284 (better) |
| Summer temp | 98°F | 84°F |
| Winter temp | 52°F | 58°F |
| Rainfall | 36.3 in | 14.3 in |
| Population | 979,539 | 3,857,263 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 66 | 68 |
| % Black | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| % Hispanic | 31.9% | 47.2% |
| % Asian | 9% | 11.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.