Side-by-side
Denver vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Denver, CO57 | Los Angeles, CA47 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 57 | 47 |
| Affordability | 76 | 32 |
| Housing | 32 | 2 |
| Jobs | 41 | 25 |
| Safety | 35 | 47 |
| Climate | 93 | 100 |
| Amenities | 64 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,471 | $6,022 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,754 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $586,700 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $91,681 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 5.3% |
| Population | 713.7K | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 92° / 20° | 89° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 267 | 319 |