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, CA53 | New York, NY56 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 53 | 56 |
| Affordability | 62 | 51 |
| Housing | 3 | 3 |
| Jobs | 28 | 31 |
| Safety | 47 | 69 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 90 | 96 |
| Est. monthly cost | $4,791 | $5,039 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $1,887 | $2,083 |
| Median home value | $879,500 | $751,700 |
| Median HH income | $80,366 | $79,713 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Population | 3.9M | 8.5M |
| Summer high / winter low | 84° / 48° | 85° / 27° |
| Sunny days / yr | 284 | 224 |