Side-by-side
Boise vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Boise, ID74 | Los Angeles, CA47 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 74 | 47 |
| Affordability | 93 | 32 |
| Housing | 48 | 2 |
| Jobs | 70 | 25 |
| Safety | 78 | 47 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 39 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $3,490 | $6,022 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,381 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $456,000 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $81,308 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 3.2% | 5.3% |
| Population | 235.7K | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 91° / 25° | 89° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 231 | 319 |