West Carson, CA vs Lomita, CA

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

MetricWest Carson, CALomita, CA
Population22,14320,225
Median Household Income$92,775$93,810
Median Rent$1,891/mo$1,961/mo
Median Home Value$689,700$831,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%49.8%
Poverty Rate8.7%13%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k632*429
Property Crime Rate /100k1,648*1,817
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min25.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.620.2
College Degree Rate36.9%36%
Foreign-Born %36.9%29.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-5.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices West Carson (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.