Chicago scores 164.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 294.4 in Los Angeles. Chicago has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,601 in Los Angeles (46% lower). Chicago has a living wage (1 adult) of $57,777 vs $79,836 in Los Angeles (38% lower).

Los Angeles has a median home value of $879,500 vs $315,200 in Chicago (179% higher). Los Angeles has a single-family homes of 42.1% compared to 29.2% in Chicago. Chicago has a median rent of $1,380 vs $1,879 in Los Angeles (36% lower).

Los Angeles: 2,124,954 vs Chicago: 1,502,336 for labor force. Los Angeles has a median household income of $80,366 vs $75,134 in Chicago (7% higher). Los Angeles: 26 min vs Chicago: 27 min for mean commute.

Chicago has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.28 compared to 4.71 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a violent crime clearance of 32.6% compared to 9.5% in Chicago. Los Angeles has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.52 compared to 23.19 in Chicago.

Los Angeles gets 132 more sunny days per year than Chicago. Los Angeles: 13.7" vs Chicago: 36.2" for annual rainfall. Los Angeles averages 77°F, about 20°F warmer than Chicago.

Chicago has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 40.0% in Los Angeles. Chicago has a bachelor's degree or higher of 30.6% compared to 26.9% in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles has a population of 3,857,897, about 1.4x the size of Chicago (2,707,648). Chicago skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 36.9.

Chicago: 5 vs Los Angeles: 2 for with emergency services. Chicago: 3.0 vs Los Angeles: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Chicago has a public transit of 19.3% compared to 6.7% in Los Angeles. Chicago has a bicycle of 1.4% compared to 0.7% in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a drive alone of 61.4% compared to 46.0% in Chicago.