Side-by-side
Los Angeles vs San Jose
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | Los Angeles, CA50 | San Jose, CA56 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 50 | 56 |
| Affordability | 42 | 30 |
| Housing | 3 | 22 |
| Jobs | 22 | 32 |
| Safety | 51 | 85 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 100 | 83 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,466 | $6,152 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,357 | $2,957 |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $1,187,800 |
| Median HH income | $80,366 | $141,565 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 4.0% |
| Population | 3.9M | 990.1K |
| Summer high / winter low | 89° / 47° | 82° / 42° |
| Sunny days / yr | 284 | 257 |