Comparator
Compare 2 cities free, or up to 4 with a monthly plan.
Comparing (2/2)
Chicago wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, schools, safety and walkability; Los Angeles wins on income and sunshine.
| Metric | Chicago IL | Los Angeles CA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,440 (better) | $1,933 |
| Median home | $334k (better) | $921k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 107 (better) | 173 |
| Median income | $77,902 | $81,939 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| School rating | 2.4/10 (better) | 1.7/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 4.2 (better) | 6.7 |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.6 | 22.6 (better) |
| Walk score | 77 (better) | 69 |
| Sunny days | 189 | 284 (better) |
| Summer temp | 85°F | 84°F |
| Winter temp | 26°F | 58°F |
| Rainfall | 34.4 in | 14.3 in |
| Population | 2,711,226 | 3,857,263 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 73 | 68 |
| % Black | 27.4% | 8.1% |
| % Hispanic | 29.7% | 47.2% |
| % Asian | 7.2% | 11.9% |
Green marks the better value in each row.