Lakewood, CA vs Hawaiian Gardens, CA

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

MetricLakewood, CAHawaiian Gardens, CA
Population79,85013,691
Median Household Income$119,177$76,341
Median Rent$2,347/mo$1,696/mo
Median Home Value$827,200$554,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%52.3%
Poverty Rate5.8%16.3%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k356624
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0511,849
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min26.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.219.8
College Degree Rate32.7%16.8%
Foreign-Born %21.4%41.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%-5.5%

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