La Mirada, CA vs La Palma, CA

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

MetricLa Mirada, CALa Palma, CA
Population47,18015,272
Median Household Income$109,288$117,989
Median Rent$2,217/mo$2,262/mo
Median Home Value$825,900$973,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%62.1%
Poverty Rate6.2%5%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k148160
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5051,229
Median AQI7453
Good AQI Days /yr39138
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32 min32.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher23.623.9
College Degree Rate40.9%52.9%
Foreign-Born %26.4%37.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-4.4%

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