Paramount, CA vs Downey, CA

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

MetricParamount, CADowney, CA
Population52,050110,939
Median Household Income$75,250$90,699
Median Rent$1,875/mo$1,937/mo
Median Home Value$533,700$796,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%55.7%
Poverty Rate12.6%9%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k641300
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3982,200
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min31 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—3.7 / 5
Students per Teacher2024.3
College Degree Rate14.9%26.1%
Foreign-Born %36.4%32.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-5.1%

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