Population

New York

8,516,202

Los Angeles

3,857,897

Median Income

New York

$79,713

Los Angeles

$80,366

Home Value

New York

$751,700

Los Angeles

$879,500

Rent

New York

$1,779

Los Angeles

$1,879

Crime Rate

New York

6.71

Los Angeles

7.29

Cost of Living

New York

175.7

Los Angeles

181.4

Avg Temp

New York

53°F

Los Angeles

64°F

Unemployment

New York

7.7%

Los Angeles

7.9%

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At a Glance

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Los Angeles leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — New York leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Los Angeles has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,655 in New York (27% lower). Los Angeles scores 118.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.0 in New York. Los Angeles has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,910 in New York (12% lower).

Overall Cost Index

New York175.7
Los Angeles181.4

Housing Index

New York270.1
Los Angeles294.4

Food Index

New York110.9
Los Angeles111.4

Transportation Index

New York142.0
Los Angeles118.6

Healthcare Index

New York108.7
Los Angeles109.1

Utilities Index

New York140.6
Los Angeles145.7

Living Wage (1 Adult)

New York$77,304
Los Angeles$79,836

Living Wage (Family of 4)

New York$182,720
Los Angeles$188,702

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

New York$2,655
Los Angeles$2,085

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

New York$2,910
Los Angeles$2,601

Housing Market — Los Angeles leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Los Angeles has a single-family homes of 42.1% compared to 16.3% in New York. Los Angeles has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 9.2% in New York. Los Angeles has a median home value of $879,500 vs $751,700 in New York (15% higher).

Median Home Value

New York$751,700
Los Angeles$879,500

Median Rent

New York$1,779
Los Angeles$1,879

Median Property Tax

New York$6,358
Los Angeles$5,773

Owner-Occupied

New York32.8%
Los Angeles36.3%

Vacancy Rate

New York9.2%
Los Angeles7.6%

Single-Family Homes

New York16.3%
Los Angeles42.1%

Jobs & Economy — Los Angeles leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New York: 4,412,075 vs Los Angeles: 2,124,954 for labor force. Los Angeles: 26 min vs New York: 35 min for mean commute. Los Angeles has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 15.0% in New York.

Median Household Income

New York$79,713
Los Angeles$80,366

Per Capita Income

New York$50,776
Los Angeles$46,270

Poverty Rate

New York17.4%
Los Angeles16.6%

Unemployment Rate

New York7.7%
Los Angeles7.9%

Labor Force

New York4,412,075
Los Angeles2,124,954

Mean Commute

New York35 min
Los Angeles26 min

Work from Home

New York15.0%
Los Angeles17.3%

Private Sector

New York87.0%
Los Angeles93.9%

Government Sector

New York40.9%
Los Angeles43.0%

Crime & Safety — New York leads

Source: FBI UCR

New York has a property crime clearance of 27.1% compared to 7.8% in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 8.52 compared to 20.15 in New York. New York has a violent crime clearance of 63.8% compared to 32.6% in Los Angeles.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

New York6.71
Los Angeles7.29

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

New York23.68
Los Angeles14.84

Murder Rate (per 1K)

New York0.04
Los Angeles0.07

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

New York1.87
Los Angeles2.10

Assault Rate (per 1K)

New York4.56
Los Angeles4.71

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

New York1.55
Los Angeles3.73

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

New York20.15
Los Angeles8.52

Violent Crime Clearance

New York63.8%
Los Angeles32.6%

Property Crime Clearance

New York27.1%
Los Angeles7.8%

Weather & Climate — Los Angeles leads

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Los Angeles: 13.7" vs New York: 40.8" for annual rainfall. Los Angeles gets 118 more sunny days per year than New York. Los Angeles averages 77°F, about 16°F cooler than New York.

Avg Annual Temperature

New York53°F
Los Angeles64°F

Avg Annual High

New York61°F
Los Angeles77°F

Avg Annual Low

New York46°F
Los Angeles54°F

Sunny Days per Year

New York199
Los Angeles317

Annual Rainfall

New York40.8"
Los Angeles13.7"

Annual Snowfall

New York10.2"
Los AngelesN/A

Avg Humidity

New York70.9%
Los Angeles60.5%

Schools & Education — New York leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

New York has a high school diploma or higher of 45.8% compared to 40.0% in Los Angeles. New York has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.3% compared to 26.9% in Los Angeles.

Public Schools

New York0
Los Angeles0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

New YorkN/A
Los AngelesN/A

Colleges & Universities

New York0
Los Angeles0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

New York29.3%
Los Angeles26.9%

High School Diploma or Higher

New York45.8%
Los Angeles40.0%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New York has a population of 8,516,202, about 2.2x the size of Los Angeles (3,857,897). Los Angeles skews younger with a median age of 36.9 vs 38.0.

Population

New York8,516,202
Los Angeles3,857,897

Median Age

New York38
Los Angeles37

Avg Household Size

New York2.5
Los Angeles2.6

Married Population

New York35.3%
Los Angeles34.4%

Foreign Born

New York36.5%
Los Angeles35.8%

White

New York35.9%
Los Angeles37.3%

Black

New York22.7%
Los Angeles8.5%

Hispanic

New York28.4%
Los Angeles47.2%

Asian

New York14.6%
Los Angeles12.0%

New York

Los Angeles

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

New York: 3 vs Los Angeles: 2 for with emergency services. Los Angeles: 2.8 vs New York: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

New York5
Los Angeles5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

New York1.8
Los Angeles2.8

With Emergency Services

New York3
Los Angeles2

Transportation & Commute — Los Angeles leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

New York has a public transit of 45.5% compared to 6.7% in Los Angeles. New York has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.7% in Los Angeles. Los Angeles has a drive alone of 61.4% compared to 21.9% in New York.

Mean Commute Time

New York35 min
Los Angeles26 min

Drive Alone

New York21.9%
Los Angeles61.4%

Public Transit

New York45.5%
Los Angeles6.7%

Bicycle

New York1.5%
Los Angeles0.7%

Work from Home

New York15.0%
Los Angeles17.3%

Airports

New York0
Los Angeles0

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