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California
La Palma
Population 15,272
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California
Cerritos
Population 47,867
La Palma, CA vs Cerritos, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | La Palma, CA | Cerritos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,272 | 47,867 |
| Median Household Income | $117,989 | $135,439 |
| Median Rent | $2,262/mo | $2,930/mo |
| Median Home Value | $973,600 | $935,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.1% | 32.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5% | 5.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 160 | 251 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,229 | 3,791 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.5 min | 32.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.9 | 24 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.9% | 58% |
| Foreign-Born % | 37.7% | 44.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.4% | -6.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.