Population
Los Angeles
3,857,897
San Antonio
1,458,954
Median Income
Los Angeles
$80,366
San Antonio
$62,917
Home Value
Los Angeles
$879,500
San Antonio
$219,700
Rent
Los Angeles
$1,879
San Antonio
$1,258
Crime Rate
Los Angeles
7.29
San Antonio
5.95
Cost of Living
Los Angeles
181.4
San Antonio
112.0
Avg Temp
Los Angeles
64°F
San Antonio
70°F
Unemployment
Los Angeles
7.9%
San Antonio
5.8%
How Similar Are Los Angeles & San Antonio?
San Antonio is Los Angeles's #10 most similar city
0 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Los Angeles
3,857,897
San Antonio
1,458,954
Los Angeles (3,857,897) is about 2.6x larger than San Antonio (1,458,954).
Violent Crime
Los Angeles
7.29
San Antonio
5.95
Los Angeles has a 18% higher violent crime than San Antonio.
Property Crime
Los Angeles
14.84
San Antonio
46.24
San Antonio's property crime is significantly higher than Los Angeles's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Los Angeles
31.9%
San Antonio
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but San Antonio has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Los Angeles
7.9%
San Antonio
5.8%
Los Angeles has a 26% higher unemployment than San Antonio.
Median Income
Los Angeles
$80,366
San Antonio
$62,917
Los Angeles has a 22% higher median income than San Antonio.
Home Values
Los Angeles
$879,500
San Antonio
$219,700
Los Angeles's home values is significantly higher than San Antonio's — 75% difference.
Education
Los Angeles
26.9%
San Antonio
18.8%
Los Angeles has a 30% higher education than San Antonio.
Demographics
Los Angeles
37.3%
San Antonio
48.3%
San Antonio has a 23% higher demographics than Los Angeles.
Cost of Living
Los Angeles
181.4
San Antonio
112.0
Los Angeles has a 38% higher cost of living than San Antonio.
Los Angeles and San Antonio differ significantly across all measured metrics.
At a Glance
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Los Angeles leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — San Antonio leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSan Antonio scores 136.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 294.4 in Los Angeles. San Antonio has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,426 vs $2,601 in Los Angeles (82% lower). San Antonio has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,177 vs $2,085 in Los Angeles (77% lower).
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Housing Market — San Antonio leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles has a median home value of $879,500 vs $219,700 in San Antonio (300% higher). San Antonio has a median rent of $1,258 vs $1,879 in Los Angeles (49% lower). San Antonio has a median property tax of $3,983 vs $5,773 in Los Angeles (45% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles: 2,124,954 vs San Antonio: 758,111 for labor force. Los Angeles has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio. Los Angeles has a per capita income of $46,270 vs $32,983 in San Antonio (40% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Los Angeles leads
Source: FBI UCRSan Antonio has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 2.10 in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.52 compared to 32.92 in San Antonio. Los Angeles has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.84 compared to 46.24 in San Antonio.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoLos Angeles: 13.7" vs San Antonio: 33.9" for annual rainfall. Los Angeles gets 107 more sunny days per year than San Antonio. San Antonio averages 61°F, about 7°F cooler 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 18.8% in San Antonio. Los Angeles has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 35.5% in San Antonio.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLos Angeles has a population of 3,857,897, about 2.6x the size of San Antonio (1,458,954). San Antonio skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 36.9.
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Los Angeles
San Antonio
Healthcare — San Antonio leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Antonio: 5 vs Los Angeles: 2 for with emergency services. San Antonio: 3.0 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 public transit of 6.7% compared to 2.1% in San Antonio. Los Angeles has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in San Antonio. Los Angeles has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 11.8% in San Antonio.
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