San Fernando, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSan Fernando, CALos Angeles, CA
Population23,6323,857,263
Median Household Income$83,024$81,939
Median Rent$1,748/mo$1,933/mo
Median Home Value$674,700$921,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income65.5%56.5%
Poverty Rate9.9%16.5%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k377670
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0542,253
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs89°F76°F
Winter Lows46°F51°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.8 min30.7 min
Hospitals—31
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.219.9
College Degree Rate14.9%38.5%
Foreign-Born %35.7%35.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%-0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.