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New York City vs Los Angeles for Remote Work

New York City and Los Angeles are the two largest cities in United States with complete remote-work profiles. New York City has about 8.8M residents; Los Angeles has about 3.8M.

New York City sees about 11 rainy days that month, while Los Angeles sees about 1 rainy day. Across the year, temperatures range -4–29°C in New York City and 7–32°C in Los Angeles.

New York City uses 11AM–8PM; Los Angeles uses 8AM–5PM. New York City sits at 10 m, versus 89 m in Los Angeles.

Side-by-side

New York City

United States

Population
8.8M
US 8–5 becomes
11AM–8PM
US Eastern overlap
9h
Elevation
10 m
Best-month range
17–26°C
Best-month rain
About 11 rainy days
Year temperature range
-4–29°C

Los Angeles

United States

Population
3.8M
US 8–5 becomes
8AM–5PM
US Eastern overlap
6h
Elevation
89 m
Best-month range
15–28°C
Best-month rain
About 1 rainy day
Year temperature range
7–32°C

FAQ

Which is larger, New York City or Los Angeles?
New York City is the larger of the two complete profiles in United States, with about 8.8M residents compared with about 3.8M in Los Angeles.
How does the climate compare in New York City vs Los Angeles?
The best remote-work month is typically June in New York City (21°C avg) and June in Los Angeles (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 11 rainy days in New York City versus about 1 rainy day in Los Angeles.
Are New York City and Los Angeles in the same timezone?
No. New York City uses 11AM–8PM, while Los Angeles uses 8AM–5PM.