Bellflower, CA vs Paramount, CA

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

MetricBellflower, CAParamount, CA
Population76,81952,050
Median Household Income$78,722$75,250
Median Rent$1,830/mo$1,875/mo
Median Home Value$705,700$533,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%56.4%
Poverty Rate13.3%12.6%
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k579641
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9152,398
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.4 min28.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2220
College Degree Rate21.6%14.9%
Foreign-Born %30.8%36.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.7%-5.6%

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