Paramount, CA vs Bellflower, CA

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

MetricParamount, CABellflower, CA
Population52,05076,819
Median Household Income$75,250$78,722
Median Rent$1,875/mo$1,830/mo
Median Home Value$533,700$705,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%56%
Poverty Rate12.6%13.3%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k641579
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3981,915
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min29.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2022
College Degree Rate14.9%21.6%
Foreign-Born %36.4%30.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-5.7%

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