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Los Angeles wins on rent, walkability and sunshine; San Diego wins on home prices, cost of living, income, jobs, schools and safety.

Metric
Los Angeles
CA
San Diego
CA
Median rent$1,933 (better)$2,313
Median home$921k$907k (better)
Cost of living (100 = US)173160 (better)
Median income$81,939$108,077 (better)
Unemployment5.3%4.4% (better)
School rating1.7/104.3/10 (better)
Violent crime / 1k6.73.8 (better)
Property crime / 1k22.615.6 (better)
Walk score69 (better)52
Sunny days284 (better)266
Summer temp84°F77°F
Winter temp58°F58°F
Rainfall14.3 in9.8 in
Population3,857,2631,389,526
Diversity (0–100)6871
% Black8.1%5.3%
% Hispanic47.2%29.8%
% Asian11.9%17.3%

Green marks the better value in each row.

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