South Gate, CA vs Lynwood, CA

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

MetricSouth Gate, CALynwood, CA
Population91,48364,578
Median Household Income$74,571$74,844
Median Rent$1,531/mo$1,652/mo
Median Home Value$636,300$597,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.4%58.2%
Poverty Rate12.7%18%
Unemployment Rate5.3%6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k475743
Property Crime Rate /100k3,2872,265
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs81°F76°F
Winter Lows49°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute32.5 min30.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher20.723.2
College Degree Rate11.3%9.8%
Foreign-Born %41.9%38.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.9%-5.5%

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