Norwalk, CA vs Downey, CA

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

MetricNorwalk, CADowney, CA
Population99,789110,939
Median Household Income$100,085$90,699
Median Rent$2,090/mo$1,937/mo
Median Home Value$644,700$796,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.3%55.7%
Poverty Rate9.3%9%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k327300
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5902,200
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min31 min
Hospitals23
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 53.7 / 5
Students per Teacher22.624.3
College Degree Rate21.3%26.1%
Foreign-Born %33.2%32.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.5%-5.1%

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