Buena Park, CA vs La Palma, CA

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

MetricBuena Park, CALa Palma, CA
Population82,87115,272
Median Household Income$110,550$117,989
Median Rent$2,206/mo$2,262/mo
Median Home Value$838,800$973,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%62.1%
Poverty Rate8.8%5%
Unemployment Rate4.2%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k281160
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9951,229
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.8 min32.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.223.9
College Degree Rate33%52.9%
Foreign-Born %34.8%37.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.7%-4.4%

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