Population
Gardena
59,765
South Whittier
55,201
Median Income
Gardena
$79,291
South Whittier
$98,974
Home Value
Gardena
$667,600
South Whittier
$641,700
Rent
Gardena
$1,761
South Whittier
$1,823
Crime Rate
Gardena
7.03
South Whittier
N/A
Cost of Living
Gardena
162.7
South Whittier
175.4
Avg Temp
Gardena
N/A
South Whittier
N/A
Unemployment
Gardena
5.2%
South Whittier
4.9%
How Similar Are Gardena & South Whittier?
South Whittier is Gardena's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gardena
59,765
South Whittier
55,201
Both cities have similar populations — Gardena at 59,765 and South Whittier at 55,201.
Political Leaning
Gardena
31.9%
South Whittier
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Gardena
5.2%
South Whittier
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Gardena
$79,291
South Whittier
$98,974
South Whittier has a 20% higher median income than Gardena.
Home Values
Gardena
$667,600
South Whittier
$641,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Gardena
20.1%
South Whittier
11.7%
Gardena has a 42% higher education than South Whittier.
Demographics
Gardena
14.3%
South Whittier
28.6%
South Whittier has a 50% higher demographics than Gardena.
Cost of Living
Gardena
162.7
South Whittier
175.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Gardena and South Whittier share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gardena
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South Whittier
Gardena leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Gardena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGardena scores 121.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 151.3 in South Whittier. Gardena scores 110.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 125.6 in South Whittier. Gardena scores 108.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 120.5 in South Whittier.
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Housing Market — South Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Whittier has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 5.2% in Gardena. South Whittier has a single-family homes of 81.5% compared to 51.8% in Gardena. South Whittier has a owner-occupied of 64.5% compared to 48.9% in Gardena.
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Jobs & Economy — South Whittier leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Whittier has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 11.1% in Gardena. South Whittier has a median household income of $98,974 vs $79,291 in Gardena (20% higher). Gardena has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.6% in South Whittier.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Gardena leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGardena has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 11.7% in South Whittier. Gardena has a high school diploma or higher of 36.2% compared to 32.2% in South Whittier.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGardena has a population of 59,765, about 1.1x the size of South Whittier (55,201). South Whittier skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 39.8.
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Gardena
South Whittier
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouth Whittier: 4 vs Gardena: 2 for with emergency services. Gardena: 2.8 vs South Whittier: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Gardena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGardena has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 0.7% in South Whittier. Gardena has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in South Whittier. Gardena has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.6% in South Whittier.
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