La Palma, CA vs Hawaiian Gardens, CA

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

MetricLa Palma, CAHawaiian Gardens, CA
Population15,27213,691
Median Household Income$117,989$76,341
Median Rent$2,262/mo$1,696/mo
Median Home Value$973,600$554,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.1%52.3%
Poverty Rate5%16.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k160624
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2291,849
Median AQI5374
Good AQI Days /yr13839
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min26.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher23.919.8
College Degree Rate52.9%16.8%
Foreign-Born %37.7%41.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.4%-5.5%

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