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California
Rossmoor
Population 11,532
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California
Lakewood
Population 79,850
Rossmoor, CA vs Lakewood, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Rossmoor, CA | Lakewood, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,532 | 79,850 |
| Median Household Income | $211,597 | $119,177 |
| Median Rent | $3,500+/mo | $2,347/mo |
| Median Home Value | $1,406,900 | $827,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 25.3% | 51.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 290* | 356 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 576* | 2,051 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 138 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 47°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.6 min | 28.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 25.4 | 22.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 62.3% | 32.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9% | 21.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.9% | -5.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices Rossmoor (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.