Side-by-side
Dallas vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Dallas, TX62 | Los Angeles, CA49 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 49 |
| Affordability | 80 | 46 |
| Housing | 41 | 1 |
| Jobs | 49 | 20 |
| Safety | 39 | 47 |
| Climate | 92 | 100 |
| Amenities | 78 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,440 | $5,329 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,648 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $67,760 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 5.3% |
| Population | 1.3M | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 96° / 37° | 83° / 48° |
| Sunny days / yr | 252 | 319 |