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, TX64 | Los Angeles, CA47 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 64 | 47 |
| Affordability | 83 | 32 |
| Housing | 43 | 2 |
| Jobs | 55 | 25 |
| Safety | 39 | 47 |
| Climate | 92 | 100 |
| Amenities | 78 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,286 | $6,022 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,648 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $295,300 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $67,760 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Population | 1.3M | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 96° / 37° | 89° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 252 | 319 |