Population
Los Angeles
3,857,897
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Median Income
Los Angeles
$80,366
Philadelphia
$60,698
Home Value
Los Angeles
$879,500
Philadelphia
$232,400
Rent
Los Angeles
$1,879
Philadelphia
$1,323
Crime Rate
Los Angeles
7.29
Philadelphia
9.10
Cost of Living
Los Angeles
181.4
Philadelphia
111.1
Avg Temp
Los Angeles
64°F
Philadelphia
55°F
Unemployment
Los Angeles
7.9%
Philadelphia
8.4%
How Similar Are Los Angeles & Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is Los Angeles's #6 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Los Angeles
3,857,897
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Los Angeles (3,857,897) is about 2.4x larger than Philadelphia (1,582,432).
Violent Crime
Los Angeles
7.29
Philadelphia
9.10
Philadelphia has a 20% higher violent crime than Los Angeles.
Property Crime
Los Angeles
14.84
Philadelphia
45.48
Philadelphia's property crime is significantly higher than Los Angeles's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Los Angeles
31.9%
Philadelphia
20.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Los Angeles has a stronger Democratic lean (37% difference).
Unemployment
Los Angeles
7.9%
Philadelphia
8.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Los Angeles
$80,366
Philadelphia
$60,698
Los Angeles has a 24% higher median income than Philadelphia.
Home Values
Los Angeles
$879,500
Philadelphia
$232,400
Los Angeles's home values is significantly higher than Philadelphia's — 74% difference.
Education
Los Angeles
26.9%
Philadelphia
23.8%
Los Angeles has a 11% higher education than Philadelphia.
Demographics
Los Angeles
37.3%
Philadelphia
36.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Los Angeles
181.4
Philadelphia
111.1
Los Angeles has a 39% higher cost of living than Philadelphia.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Los Angeles and Philadelphia differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Los Angeles
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Philadelphia
Los Angeles leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Philadelphia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPhiladelphia scores 132.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 294.4 in Los Angeles. Philadelphia scores 111.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 181.4 in Los Angeles. Philadelphia has a living wage (1 adult) of $48,904 vs $79,836 in Los Angeles (63% lower).
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Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles has a median home value of $879,500 vs $232,400 in Philadelphia (278% higher). Philadelphia has a median property tax of $1,952 vs $5,773 in Los Angeles (196% lower). Philadelphia has a median rent of $1,323 vs $1,879 in Los Angeles (42% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles: 2,124,954 vs Philadelphia: 810,038 for labor force. Los Angeles has a median household income of $80,366 vs $60,698 in Philadelphia (32% higher). Los Angeles has a poverty rate of 16.6% compared to 22.0% in Philadelphia.
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Los Angeles leads
Source: FBI UCRLos Angeles has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.52 compared to 32.24 in Philadelphia. Los Angeles has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.84 compared to 45.48 in Philadelphia. Los Angeles has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.17 in Philadelphia.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Los Angeles leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoLos Angeles: 13.7" vs Philadelphia: 41.1" for annual rainfall. Los Angeles gets 115 more sunny days per year than Philadelphia. Los Angeles averages 77°F, about 13°F warmer than Philadelphia.
Avg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLos Angeles has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.9% compared to 23.8% in Philadelphia. Philadelphia has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 40.0% in Los Angeles.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.4x the size of Philadelphia (1,582,432). Philadelphia skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 36.9.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
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Black
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Asian
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Healthcare — Philadelphia leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4 vs Los Angeles: 2 for with emergency services. Philadelphia: 4.3 vs Los Angeles: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.7% in Los Angeles. Philadelphia has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 6.7% in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a drive alone of 61.4% compared to 46.6% in Philadelphia.
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Work from Home
Airports
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