La Palma, CA vs Cypress, CA

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

MetricLa Palma, CACypress, CA
Population15,27249,498
Median Household Income$117,989$130,215
Median Rent$2,262/mo$2,483/mo
Median Home Value$973,600$913,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.1%50.3%
Poverty Rate5%6.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k160301
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2291,210
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min28.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher23.926.2
College Degree Rate52.9%50.7%
Foreign-Born %37.7%32.4%
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.