Hawaiian Gardens, CA vs La Palma, CA

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

MetricHawaiian Gardens, CALa Palma, CA
Population13,69115,272
Median Household Income$76,341$117,989
Median Rent$1,696/mo$2,262/mo
Median Home Value$554,100$973,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.3%62.1%
Poverty Rate16.3%5%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k624160
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8491,229
Median AQI7453
Good AQI Days /yr39138
Summer Highs80°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min32.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.823.9
College Degree Rate16.8%52.9%
Foreign-Born %41.5%37.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.5%-4.4%

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