Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Los Angeles
3,857,897
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Los Angeles
$80,366
Home Value
Dallas
$295,300
Los Angeles
$879,500
Rent
Dallas
$1,403
Los Angeles
$1,879
Crime Rate
Dallas
6.60
Los Angeles
7.29
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Los Angeles
181.4
Avg Temp
Dallas
67°F
Los Angeles
64°F
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Los Angeles
7.9%
How Similar Are Dallas & Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is Dallas's #25 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Dallas
1,299,553
Los Angeles
3,857,897
Los Angeles (3,857,897) is about 3.0x larger than Dallas (1,299,553).
Violent Crime
Dallas
6.60
Los Angeles
7.29
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Dallas
33.52
Los Angeles
14.84
Dallas's property crime is significantly higher than Los Angeles's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Dallas
38.0%
Los Angeles
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Dallas has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Dallas
4.9%
Los Angeles
7.9%
Los Angeles has a 38% higher unemployment than Dallas.
Median Income
Dallas
$67,760
Los Angeles
$80,366
Los Angeles has a 16% higher median income than Dallas.
Home Values
Dallas
$295,300
Los Angeles
$879,500
Los Angeles's home values is significantly higher than Dallas's — 66% difference.
Education
Dallas
24.8%
Los Angeles
26.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Dallas
41.9%
Los Angeles
37.3%
Dallas has a 11% higher demographics than Los Angeles.
Cost of Living
Dallas
124.7
Los Angeles
181.4
Los Angeles has a 31% higher cost of living than Dallas.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Dallas and Los Angeles differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Los Angeles leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dallas leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDallas scores 163.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 294.4 in Los Angeles. Dallas scores 124.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 181.4 in Los Angeles. Dallas has a living wage (1 adult) of $54,889 vs $79,836 in Los Angeles (31% lower).
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Housing Market — Dallas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles has a median home value of $879,500 vs $295,300 in Dallas (66% higher). Los Angeles has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 9.7% in Dallas. Dallas has a median rent of $1,403 vs $1,879 in Los Angeles (25% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles: 2,124,954 vs Dallas: 701,693 for labor force. Dallas has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 7.9% in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 14.0% in Dallas.
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Crime & Safety — Los Angeles leads
Source: FBI UCRLos Angeles has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.84 compared to 33.52 in Dallas. Los Angeles has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.52 compared to 17.87 in Dallas. Los Angeles has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.14 in Dallas.
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Weather & Climate — Los Angeles leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoLos Angeles: 13.7" vs Dallas: 40.8" for annual rainfall. Los Angeles gets 91 more sunny days per year than Dallas. Dallas averages 59°F, about 5°F warmer than Los Angeles.
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Schools & Education — Los Angeles leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLos Angeles has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.9% compared to 24.8% in Dallas. Los Angeles has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 39.0% in Dallas.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles has a population of 3,857,897, about 3x the size of Dallas (1,299,553). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 36.9.
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Dallas
Los Angeles
Healthcare — Dallas leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDallas: 4 vs Los Angeles: 2 for with emergency services. Dallas: 3.3 vs Los Angeles: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Dallas. Los Angeles has a public transit of 6.7% compared to 2.3% in Dallas. Los Angeles has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 14.0% in Dallas.
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