Lomita, CA vs Lawndale, CA

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

MetricLomita, CALawndale, CA
Population20,22530,781
Median Household Income$93,810$85,441
Median Rent$1,961/mo$1,938/mo
Median Home Value$831,500$781,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%55%
Poverty Rate13%13%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k429588
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8171,588
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min24.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher20.221.3
College Degree Rate36%20.6%
Foreign-Born %29.9%38.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.9%-6.1%

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