Paramount, CA vs South Gate, CA

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

MetricParamount, CASouth Gate, CA
Population52,05091,483
Median Household Income$75,250$74,571
Median Rent$1,875/mo$1,531/mo
Median Home Value$533,700$636,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.4%52.4%
Poverty Rate12.6%12.7%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k641475
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3983,287
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows47°F49°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min32.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2020.7
College Degree Rate14.9%11.3%
Foreign-Born %36.4%41.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.6%-2.9%

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