Population
East Los Angeles
114,617
South Gate
91,836
Median Income
East Los Angeles
$68,378
South Gate
$71,315
Home Value
East Los Angeles
$613,600
South Gate
$608,500
Rent
East Los Angeles
$1,431
South Gate
$1,471
Crime Rate
East Los Angeles
N/A
South Gate
5.26
Cost of Living
East Los Angeles
143.2
South Gate
148.8
Avg Temp
East Los Angeles
N/A
South Gate
N/A
Unemployment
East Los Angeles
6.0%
South Gate
7.0%
How Similar Are East Los Angeles & South Gate?
South Gate is East Los Angeles's #7 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Los Angeles
114,617
South Gate
91,836
East Los Angeles has a 20% larger population than South Gate.
Political Leaning
East Los Angeles
31.9%
South Gate
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
East Los Angeles
6.0%
South Gate
7.0%
South Gate has a 14% higher unemployment than East Los Angeles.
Median Income
East Los Angeles
$68,378
South Gate
$71,315
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
East Los Angeles
$613,600
South Gate
$608,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
East Los Angeles
6.8%
South Gate
7.6%
South Gate has a 10% higher education than East Los Angeles.
Demographics
East Los Angeles
21.0%
South Gate
23.9%
South Gate has a 12% higher demographics than East Los Angeles.
Cost of Living
East Los Angeles
143.2
South Gate
148.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Los Angeles and South Gate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Los Angeles
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South Gate
East Los Angeles leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Los Angeles leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Los Angeles scores 104.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.5 in South Gate. East Los Angeles scores 143.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 148.8 in South Gate. East Los Angeles has a living wage (family of 4) of $148,942 vs $154,740 in South Gate.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — East Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 5.2% in East Los Angeles. South Gate has a owner-occupied of 44.4% compared to 33.7% in East Los Angeles. East Los Angeles has a single-family homes of 74.7% compared to 64.2% in South Gate.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Los Angeles leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a poverty rate of 13.2% compared to 16.6% in East Los Angeles. East Los Angeles: 56,340 vs South Gate: 47,373 for labor force. East Los Angeles has a unemployment rate of 6.0% compared to 7.0% in South Gate.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — South Gate leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Gate has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.6% compared to 6.8% in East Los Angeles. South Gate has a high school diploma or higher of 24.6% compared to 22.6% in East Los Angeles.
Public Schools
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 1.2x the size of South Gate (91,836). East Los Angeles skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.2.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
East Los Angeles
South Gate
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast Los Angeles: 3 vs South Gate: 2 for with emergency services. South Gate: 3.0 vs East Los Angeles: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 0.1% in South Gate. East Los Angeles has a public transit of 6.8% compared to 4.1% in South Gate. East Los Angeles has a work from home of 7.2% compared to 6.4% in South Gate.
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Airports
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