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California
Manhattan Beach
Population 34,210
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California
Lawndale
Population 30,781
Manhattan Beach, CA vs Lawndale, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Manhattan Beach, CA | Lawndale, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,210 | 30,781 |
| Median Household Income | $204,306 | $85,441 |
| Median Rent | $3,449/mo | $1,938/mo |
| Median Home Value | $2,000,000+ | $781,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.4% | 55% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 121 | 588 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,216 | 1,588 |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 76°F |
| Winter Lows | 50°F | 50°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.1 | 21.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 78.9% | 20.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.2% | 38.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -6.6% | -6.1% |
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.