Side-by-side
Los Angeles vs New York
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Los Angeles, CA49 | New York, NY44 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 49 | 44 |
| Affordability | 46 | 35 |
| Housing | 1 | 3 |
| Jobs | 20 | 43 |
| Safety | 47 | 47 |
| Climate | 100 | 99 |
| Amenities | 100 | 40 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,329 | $5,531 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,328 | $2,655 |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $751,700 |
| Median HH income | $80,366 | $79,713 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Population | 3.9M | 8.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 83° / 48° | 84° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 319 | 204 |