Norwalk, CA vs Cerritos, CA

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

MetricNorwalk, CACerritos, CA
Population99,78947,867
Median Household Income$100,085$135,439
Median Rent$2,090/mo$2,930/mo
Median Home Value$644,700$935,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.3%32.9%
Poverty Rate9.3%5.3%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k327251
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5903,791
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min32.4 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.624
College Degree Rate21.3%58%
Foreign-Born %33.2%44.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.5%-6.5%

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