La Palma, CA vs Buena Park, CA

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

MetricLa Palma, CABuena Park, CA
Population15,27282,871
Median Household Income$117,989$110,550
Median Rent$2,262/mo$2,206/mo
Median Home Value$973,600$838,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.1%51.5%
Poverty Rate5%8.8%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k160281
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2291,995
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min28.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher23.922.2
College Degree Rate52.9%33%
Foreign-Born %37.7%34.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.4%-2.7%

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