Population
East Los Angeles
114,617
National City
55,960
Median Income
East Los Angeles
$68,378
National City
$64,248
Home Value
East Los Angeles
$613,600
National City
$580,900
Rent
East Los Angeles
$1,431
National City
$1,619
Crime Rate
East Los Angeles
N/A
National City
6.96
Cost of Living
East Los Angeles
143.2
National City
142.6
Avg Temp
East Los Angeles
N/A
National City
N/A
Unemployment
East Los Angeles
6.0%
National City
7.5%
How Similar Are East Los Angeles & National City?
National City is East Los Angeles's #14 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Los Angeles
114,617
National City
55,960
East Los Angeles (114,617) is about 2.0x larger than National City (55,960).
Political Leaning
East Los Angeles
31.9%
National City
40.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but National City has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
East Los Angeles
6.0%
National City
7.5%
National City has a 20% higher unemployment than East Los Angeles.
Median Income
East Los Angeles
$68,378
National City
$64,248
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
East Los Angeles
$613,600
National City
$580,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
East Los Angeles
6.8%
National City
11.6%
National City has a 41% higher education than East Los Angeles.
Demographics
East Los Angeles
21.0%
National City
32.5%
National City has a 35% higher demographics than East Los Angeles.
Cost of Living
East Los Angeles
143.2
National City
142.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Los Angeles and National City differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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East Los Angeles
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National City
Cost of Living & Affordability — National City leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Los Angeles has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,459 in National City (15% lower). East Los Angeles has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,001 in National City (13% lower). National City scores 98.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 104.5 in East Los Angeles.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — East Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Los Angeles has a single-family homes of 74.7% compared to 48.9% in National City. East Los Angeles has a median rent of $1,431 vs $1,619 in National City (12% lower). East Los Angeles has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 5.7% in National City.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Los Angeles: 56,340 vs National City: 28,660 for labor force. East Los Angeles has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 7.5% in National City. National City has a poverty rate of 14.0% compared to 16.6% in East Los Angeles.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — National City leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNational City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 6.8% in East Los Angeles. National City has a high school diploma or higher of 30.7% compared to 22.6% in East Los Angeles.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Los Angeles has a population of 114,617, about 2x the size of National City (55,960). East Los Angeles skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 36.6.
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Black
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Asian
East Los Angeles
National City
Healthcare — National City leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNational City: 4.3 vs East Los Angeles: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). National City: 5 vs East Los Angeles: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — East Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Los Angeles has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in National City. East Los Angeles has a public transit of 6.8% compared to 3.8% in National City. East Los Angeles has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 6.2% in National City.
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