Lakewood, CA vs Bellflower, CA

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

MetricLakewood, CABellflower, CA
Population79,85076,819
Median Household Income$119,177$78,722
Median Rent$2,347/mo$1,830/mo
Median Home Value$827,200$705,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%56%
Poverty Rate5.8%13.3%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k356579
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0511,915
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min29.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.222
College Degree Rate32.7%21.6%
Foreign-Born %21.4%30.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%-5.7%

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