Side-by-side
Chicago vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Chicago, IL62 | Los Angeles, CA47 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 47 |
| Affordability | 82 | 32 |
| Housing | 54 | 2 |
| Jobs | 7 | 25 |
| Safety | 66 | 47 |
| Climate | 92 | 100 |
| Amenities | 73 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,110 | $6,022 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,581 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $315,200 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $75,134 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Population | 2.7M | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 20° | 89° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 206 | 319 |