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California
Lawndale
Population 30,781
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California
Manhattan Beach
Population 34,210
Lawndale, CA vs Manhattan Beach, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lawndale, CA | Manhattan Beach, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,781 | 34,210 |
| Median Household Income | $85,441 | $204,306 |
| Median Rent | $1,938/mo | $3,449/mo |
| Median Home Value | $781,900 | $2,000,000+ |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55% | 37.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 4.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 588 | 121 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,588 | 2,216 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 50°F | 50°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.6 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.3 | 23.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.6% | 78.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 38.7% | 12.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.1% | -6.6% |
Manhattan Beach, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.