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California
Downey
Population 110,939
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California
South Gate
Population 91,483
Downey, CA vs South Gate, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Downey, CA | South Gate, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,939 | 91,483 |
| Median Household Income | $90,699 | $74,571 |
| Median Rent | $1,937/mo | $1,531/mo |
| Median Home Value | $796,600 | $636,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.7% | 52.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9% | 12.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 300 | 475 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,200 | 3,287 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 49°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 32.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 24.3 | 20.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.1% | 11.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.2% | 41.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.1% | -2.9% |
South Gate, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.