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California
Cerritos
Population 47,867
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California
La Palma
Population 15,272
Cerritos, CA vs La Palma, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cerritos, CA | La Palma, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,867 | 15,272 |
| Median Household Income | $135,439 | $117,989 |
| Median Rent | $2,930/mo | $2,262/mo |
| Median Home Value | $935,300 | $973,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.9% | 62.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 251 | 160 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,791 | 1,229 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.4 min | 32.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 24 | 23.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 58% | 52.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 44.1% | 37.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.5% | -4.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.