Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Los Angeles wins on rent, jobs, safety and sunshine; Washington wins on home prices, cost of living, income, schools and walkability.
| Metric | Los Angeles CA | Washington DC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,933 (better) | $1,954 |
| Median home | $921k | $737k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 173 | 152 (better) |
| Median income | $81,939 | $109,870 (better) |
| Unemployment | 5.3% (better) | 6.1% |
| School rating | 1.7/10 | 7.2/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 6.7 (better) | 7.5 |
| Property crime / 1k | 22.6 (better) | 31 |
| Walk score | 69 | 77 (better) |
| Sunny days | 284 (better) | 201 |
| Summer temp | 84°F | 90°F |
| Winter temp | 58°F | 36°F |
| Rainfall | 14.3 in | 45.6 in |
| Population | 3,857,263 | 681,294 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 68 | 68 |
| % Black | 8.1% | 41.6% |
| % Hispanic | 47.2% | 11.9% |
| % Asian | 11.9% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.