Downey, CA vs Paramount, CA

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

MetricDowney, CAParamount, CA
Population110,93952,050
Median Household Income$90,699$75,250
Median Rent$1,937/mo$1,875/mo
Median Home Value$796,600$533,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.7%56.4%
Poverty Rate9%12.6%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k300641
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2002,398
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min28.4 min
Hospitals3—
Avg Hospital Rating3.7 / 5—
Students per Teacher24.320
College Degree Rate26.1%14.9%
Foreign-Born %32.2%36.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.1%-5.6%

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