Living in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a city in California, United States, home to 3,820,914 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #7 of 3,933), city lovers (top 1%, #16 of 4,114), digital natives (top 1%, #23 of 4,750).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Los Angeles
- It is part of Greater Los Angeles, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 1:48; in late June it sets around 5:08.
How Los Angeles ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 25 | #10,924 of 11,898 | #604 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #9,197 of 9,771 | #448 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 18 | #7,737 of 8,006 | #509 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 27 | #5,899 of 6,237 | #430 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #7,248 of 9,474 | #573 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 52 | #6,777 of 9,474 | #534 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #6,880 of 10,762 | #615 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 73 | #168 of 4,537 | #22 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 78 | #97 of 4,444 | #17 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 80 | #169 of 3,053 | #30 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 48 | #6,752 of 7,271 | #545 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 71 | #1,629 of 6,227 | #201 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 90 | #7 of 3,933 | #2 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 83 | #38 of 2,119 | #3 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 29 | #6,911 of 8,006 | #394 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 13 | #11,823 of 12,111 | #651 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 84 | #16 of 4,114 | #6 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #1,212 of 7,271 | #145 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 55 | #5,424 of 9,474 | #471 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 3 | #18,051 of 18,063 | #1048 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 11 | #12,415 of 16,523 | #811 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #17,840 of 18,063 | #863 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #5,931 of 16,523 | #566 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #2,885 of 21,167 | #340 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 57 | #8,809 of 12,111 | #458 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 56 | #5,663 of 6,413 | #437 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 66 | #2,982 of 12,111 | #335 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 77 | #23 of 4,750 | #3 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- East Los Angeles 7 km
- Huntington Park 8 km
- Maywood (California) 9 km
- Florence-Graham 9 km
- Walnut Park 10 km
- Commerce (California) 10 km
- Bell (California) 10 km
- Glendale (California) 10 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.