That score came as L.A. home prices surged 15.9 percent in two years — No. 32 biggest gain; per -
capita homebuilding of 6 houses per 10,000 population was fourth slowest nationally; and business output rose 4.9 percent last year, No. 51 fastest.
Inland Empire home prices are up 15.6 percent in two years — No. 33 highest — as per -
capita homebuilding of 26 per 10,000 — ranked No. 52 — while business output rose 5.5 percent last year, 29th fastest.