Stanton, CA vs La Palma, CA

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

MetricStanton, CALa Palma, CA
Population39,40215,272
Median Household Income$84,707$117,989
Median Rent$1,997/mo$2,262/mo
Median Home Value$579,300$973,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%62.1%
Poverty Rate13.3%5%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k329160
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1761,229
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min32.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.323.9
College Degree Rate21.1%52.9%
Foreign-Born %43.2%37.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%-4.4%

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