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California
Lakewood
Population 79,850
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California
Artesia
Population 15,889
Lakewood, CA vs Artesia, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakewood, CA | Artesia, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,850 | 15,889 |
| Median Household Income | $119,177 | $101,004 |
| Median Rent | $2,347/mo | $2,219/mo |
| Median Home Value | $827,200 | $776,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.3% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 9.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 356 | 439 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,051 | 1,800 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.4 min | 25.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.2 | 25.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.7% | 32.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.4% | 47.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | -3.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.