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California
Los Angeles
Population 3,857,263
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California
San Diego
Population 1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA vs San Diego, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,857,263 | 1,389,526 |
| Median Household Income | $81,939 | $108,077 |
| Median Rent | $1,933/mo | $2,313/mo |
| Median Home Value | $921,200 | $906,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 112 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.5% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 670 | 374 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,253 | 1,554 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 67 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 64 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 51°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.7 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | 31 | 11 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.9 | 22.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.5% | 51% |
| Foreign-Born % | 35.7% | 25.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.8% | +1.6% |
Los Angeles, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.