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New York City, NY vs Los Angeles, CA

Side-by-side comparison across cost of living, safety, weather, and more

6
New York City wins
VS
6
Los Angeles wins

Overview

New York City, NY
Metric
Los Angeles, CA
8,336,817
Population
3,898,747
$67,046
Median Income
$69,778
5.2%
Unemployment
5.1%
41 min
Avg Commute
31 min

Cost of Living

New York City, NY
Metric
Los Angeles, CA
187.2
Cost Index
166.2
$3,200
Median Rent
$2,750
$750,000
Median Home Price
$925,000

Safety & Crime

New York City, NY
Metric
Los Angeles, CA
3.6
Crime Rate
4.2
B+
Safety Grade
B

Weather

New York City, NY
Metric
Los Angeles, CA
224
Sunny Days/yr
284
84°F
Summer High
84°F
26°F
Winter Low
48°F
50 in/yr
Rainfall
15 in/yr

Walkability

New York City, NY
Metric
Los Angeles, CA
89
Walk Score
68
69
Bike Score
58
89
Transit Score
53

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