La Palma, CA vs Artesia, CA

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

MetricLa Palma, CAArtesia, CA
Population15,27215,889
Median Household Income$117,989$101,004
Median Rent$2,262/mo$2,219/mo
Median Home Value$973,600$776,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.1%46.8%
Poverty Rate5%9.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k160439
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2291,800
Median AQI5374
Good AQI Days /yr13839
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min25.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher23.925.7
College Degree Rate52.9%32.4%
Foreign-Born %37.7%47.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.4%-3.7%

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