Side-by-side
Los Angeles vs Long Beach vs San Francisco vs Santa Ana
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Los Angeles, CA50 | Long Beach, CA52 | San Francisco, CA40 | Santa Ana, CA53 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 50 | 52 | 40 | 53 |
| Affordability | 42 | 51 | 19 | 43 |
| Housing | 3 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Jobs | 22 | 26 | 16 | 28 |
| Safety | 51 | 48 | 37 | 69 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 100 | 90 | 85 | 79 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,466 | $5,078 | $6,911 | $5,436 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,357 | $2,009 | $3,741 | $2,367 |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $762,200 | $1,380,500 | $657,800 |
| Median HH income | $80,366 | $83,969 | $141,446 | $88,354 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Population | 3.9M | 458.5K | 836.3K | 311.6K |
| Summer high / winter low | 89° / 47° | 82° / 46° | 67° / 46° | 83° / 47° |
| Sunny days / yr | 284 | 287 | 259 | 280 |