Norwalk, CA vs Artesia, CA

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

MetricNorwalk, CAArtesia, CA
Population99,78915,889
Median Household Income$100,085$101,004
Median Rent$2,090/mo$2,219/mo
Median Home Value$644,700$776,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.3%46.8%
Poverty Rate9.3%9.4%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k327439
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5901,800
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min25.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.625.7
College Degree Rate21.3%32.4%
Foreign-Born %33.2%47.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.5%-3.7%

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