Stanton, CA vs Los Alamitos, CA

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

MetricStanton, CALos Alamitos, CA
Population39,40211,794
Median Household Income$84,707$97,155
Median Rent$1,997/mo$2,365/mo
Median Home Value$579,300$1,061,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.8%60.6%
Poverty Rate13.3%8.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k329253
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1761,610
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs83°F80°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min31.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.325.7
College Degree Rate21.1%44.3%
Foreign-Born %43.2%14.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.8%-0.7%

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