Side-by-side
Los Angeles vs Long Beach vs Seattle vs Phoenix
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Los Angeles, CA49 | Long Beach, CA48 | Seattle, WA59 | Phoenix, AZ58 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 49 | 48 | 59 | 58 |
| Affordability | 46 | 46 | 72 | 79 |
| Housing | 1 | 4 | 34 | 42 |
| Jobs | 20 | 22 | 35 | 24 |
| Safety | 47 | 41 | 40 | 45 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 | 92 | 72 |
| Amenities | 100 | 91 | 90 | 92 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,329 | $5,312 | $4,791 | $4,383 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,328 | $2,328 | $2,146 | $1,583 |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $762,200 | $912,100 | $381,900 |
| Median HH income | $80,366 | $83,969 | $121,984 | $77,041 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Population | 3.9M | 458.5K | 741.4K | 1.6M |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 48° | 82° / 46° | 76° / 37° | 106° / 46° |
| Sunny days / yr | 319 | 240 | 159 | 317 |