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California
Lakewood
Population 79,850
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California
Rossmoor
Population 11,532
Lakewood, CA vs Rossmoor, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lakewood, CA | Rossmoor, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,850 | 11,532 |
| Median Household Income | $119,177 | $211,597 |
| Median Rent | $2,347/mo | $3,500+/mo |
| Median Home Value | $827,200 | $1,406,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.3% | 25.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 4.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 356 | 290* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,051 | 576* |
| Median AQI | 74 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 138 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.4 min | 27.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 22.2 | 25.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.7% | 62.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 21.4% | 9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.4% | +6.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices Rossmoor (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.