Side-by-side
Long Beach vs Riverside vs Anaheim vs Los Angeles
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Long Beach, CA48 | Riverside, CA55 | Anaheim, CA52 | Los Angeles, CA49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 48 | 55 | 52 | 49 |
| Affordability | 46 | 63 | 37 | 46 |
| Housing | 4 | 26 | 4 | 1 |
| Jobs | 22 | 30 | 48 | 20 |
| Safety | 41 | 48 | 55 | 47 |
| Climate | 100 | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 91 | 73 | 80 | 100 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,312 | $4,753 | $5,739 | $5,329 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,328 | $1,777 | $2,746 | $2,328 |
| Median home value | $762,200 | $542,100 | $771,700 | $879,500 |
| Median HH income | $83,969 | $88,575 | $90,583 | $80,366 |
| Unemployment | 5.2% | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| Population | 458.5K | 316.2K | 344.6K | 3.9M |
| Summer high / winter low | 82° / 46° | 93° / 43° | 83° / 45° | 83° / 48° |
| Sunny days / yr | 240 | 304 | 304 | 319 |