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California
Lomita
Population 20,225
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California
West Carson
Population 22,143
Lomita, CA vs West Carson, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lomita, CA | West Carson, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,225 | 22,143 |
| Median Household Income | $93,810 | $92,775 |
| Median Rent | $1,961/mo | $1,891/mo |
| Median Home Value | $831,500 | $689,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.8% | 51.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 8.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 429 | 632* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,817 | 1,648* |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.2 | 20.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 36% | 36.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 29.9% | 36.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.9% | -0.8% |
West Carson, CA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices West Carson (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.