West Carson, CA vs West Rancho Dominguez, CA

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

MetricWest Carson, CAWest Rancho Dominguez, CA
Population22,14323,300
Median Household Income$92,775$86,834
Median Rent$1,891/mo$1,695/mo
Median Home Value$689,700$612,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%57.8%
Poverty Rate8.7%15%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k632*632*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,648*1,648*
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs76°F76°F
Winter Lows47°F50°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min30.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.619.9
College Degree Rate36.9%13.7%
Foreign-Born %36.9%23.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-1.5%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.