Lakewood, CA vs Signal Hill, CA

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

MetricLakewood, CASignal Hill, CA
Population79,85011,468
Median Household Income$119,177$113,298
Median Rent$2,347/mo$1,851/mo
Median Home Value$827,200$783,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.3%39.8%
Poverty Rate5.8%7.1%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k356547
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0515,086
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min31 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.224.8
College Degree Rate32.7%37.2%
Foreign-Born %21.4%27.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.4%-5.9%

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