Carson, CA vs Lomita, CA

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

MetricCarson, CALomita, CA
Population92,87120,225
Median Household Income$108,703$93,810
Median Rent$1,956/mo$1,961/mo
Median Home Value$704,400$831,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.5%49.8%
Poverty Rate8.7%13%
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k436429
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5611,817
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min25.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher19.620.2
College Degree Rate29.3%36%
Foreign-Born %32.9%29.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.0%-5.9%

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