Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Los Angeles
3,857,897
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Los Angeles
$80,366
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Los Angeles
$879,500
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Los Angeles
$1,879
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Los Angeles
7.29
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Los Angeles
181.4
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Los Angeles
64°F
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Los Angeles
7.9%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is Philadelphia's #21 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Los Angeles
3,857,897
Los Angeles (3,857,897) is about 2.4x larger than Philadelphia (1,582,432).
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
Los Angeles
7.29
Philadelphia has a 20% higher violent crime than Los Angeles.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
Los Angeles
14.84
Philadelphia's property crime is significantly higher than Los Angeles's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Los Angeles
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Los Angeles has a stronger Democratic lean (37% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Los Angeles
7.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Los Angeles
$80,366
Los Angeles has a 24% higher median income than Philadelphia.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Los Angeles
$879,500
Los Angeles's home values is significantly higher than Philadelphia's — 74% difference.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Los Angeles
26.9%
Los Angeles has a 11% higher education than Philadelphia.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Los Angeles
37.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Los Angeles
181.4
Los Angeles has a 39% higher cost of living than Philadelphia.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Los Angeles differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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 (39% lower).
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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 (74% higher). Philadelphia has a median property tax of $1,952 vs $5,773 in Los Angeles (66% lower). Philadelphia has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 42.1% in Los Angeles.
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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 poverty rate of 16.6% compared to 22.0% in Philadelphia. Los Angeles has a median household income of $80,366 vs $60,698 in Philadelphia (24% higher).
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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.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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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 cooler than Philadelphia.
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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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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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Married Population
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Black
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Asian
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
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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