Artesia, CA vs La Palma, CA

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

MetricArtesia, CALa Palma, CA
Population15,88915,272
Median Household Income$101,004$117,989
Median Rent$2,219/mo$2,262/mo
Median Home Value$776,600$973,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%62.1%
Poverty Rate9.4%5%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k439160
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8001,229
Median AQI7453
Good AQI Days /yr39138
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min32.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher25.723.9
College Degree Rate32.4%52.9%
Foreign-Born %47.4%37.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-4.4%

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