Population
Gardena
59,765
West Sacramento
54,496
Median Income
Gardena
$79,291
West Sacramento
$90,791
Home Value
Gardena
$667,600
West Sacramento
$497,100
Rent
Gardena
$1,761
West Sacramento
$1,568
Crime Rate
Gardena
7.03
West Sacramento
2.94
Cost of Living
Gardena
162.7
West Sacramento
151.2
Avg Temp
Gardena
N/A
West Sacramento
N/A
Unemployment
Gardena
5.2%
West Sacramento
5.2%
How Similar Are Gardena & West Sacramento?
West Sacramento is Gardena's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Gardena
59,765
West Sacramento
54,496
Both cities have similar populations — Gardena at 59,765 and West Sacramento at 54,496.
Violent Crime
Gardena
7.03
West Sacramento
2.94
Gardena's violent crime is significantly higher than West Sacramento's — 58% difference.
Property Crime
Gardena
30.51
West Sacramento
13.69
Gardena's property crime is significantly higher than West Sacramento's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Gardena
31.9%
West Sacramento
30.1%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Gardena
5.2%
West Sacramento
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Gardena
$79,291
West Sacramento
$90,791
West Sacramento has a 13% higher median income than Gardena.
Home Values
Gardena
$667,600
West Sacramento
$497,100
Gardena has a 26% higher home values than West Sacramento.
Education
Gardena
20.1%
West Sacramento
21.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Gardena
14.3%
West Sacramento
51.0%
West Sacramento's demographics is significantly higher than Gardena's — 72% difference.
Cost of Living
Gardena
162.7
West Sacramento
151.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Gardena and West Sacramento share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Gardena
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West Sacramento
West Sacramento leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Sacramento leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Sacramento has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,615 vs $2,085 in Gardena (29% lower). West Sacramento has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,104 vs $2,601 in Gardena (24% lower). West Sacramento scores 204.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 244.1 in Gardena.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGardena has a median home value of $667,600 vs $497,100 in West Sacramento (34% higher). West Sacramento has a single-family homes of 69.1% compared to 51.8% in Gardena. West Sacramento has a owner-occupied of 59.5% compared to 48.9% in Gardena.
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Jobs & Economy — Gardena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Sacramento has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 8.8% in Gardena. Gardena has a poverty rate of 11.1% compared to 13.4% in West Sacramento. West Sacramento has a per capita income of $41,653 vs $35,807 in Gardena (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — West Sacramento leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Sacramento has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.80 compared to 2.01 in Gardena. West Sacramento has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.87 compared to 4.69 in Gardena. West Sacramento has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.94 compared to 7.03 in Gardena.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Sacramento has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.6% compared to 20.1% in Gardena. Gardena has a high school diploma or higher of 36.2% compared to 34.4% in West Sacramento.
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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 West Sacramento (54,496). West Sacramento skews younger with a median age of 34.6 vs 39.8.
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Gardena
West Sacramento
Healthcare — West Sacramento leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Sacramento: 4 vs Gardena: 2 for with emergency services. West Sacramento: 3.5 vs Gardena: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGardena has a public transit of 2.7% compared to 1.1% in West Sacramento. West Sacramento has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Gardena. West Sacramento has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 8.8% in Gardena.
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