Paramount, CA vs Lynwood, CA

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

MetricParamount, CALynwood, CA
Population52,05064,578
Median Household Income$75,250$74,844
Median Rent$1,875/mo$1,652/mo
Median Home Value$533,700$597,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%58.2%
Poverty Rate12.6%18%
Unemployment Rate5.7%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k641743
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3982,265
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min30.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher2023.2
College Degree Rate14.9%9.8%
Foreign-Born %36.4%38.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-5.5%

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