Downey, CA vs Norwalk, CA

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

MetricDowney, CANorwalk, CA
Population110,93999,789
Median Household Income$90,699$100,085
Median Rent$1,937/mo$2,090/mo
Median Home Value$796,600$644,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%54.3%
Poverty Rate9%9.3%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k300327
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2001,590
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min29.5 min
Hospitals32
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher24.322.6
College Degree Rate26.1%21.3%
Foreign-Born %32.2%33.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.1%-5.5%

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