Population

Lennox

20,289

Paramount

52,546

Median Income

Lennox

$60,307

Paramount

$70,912

Home Value

Lennox

$677,600

Paramount

$500,400

Rent

Lennox

$1,455

Paramount

$1,772

Crime Rate

Lennox

N/A

Paramount

5.47

Cost of Living

Lennox

146.0

Paramount

146.6

Avg Temp

Lennox

N/A

Paramount

N/A

Unemployment

Lennox

5.9%

Paramount

5.6%

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How Similar Are Lennox & Paramount?

Paramount is Lennox's #7 most similar city

4/8

4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Lennox

20,289

vs

Paramount

52,546

Different · 61% difference

Paramount (52,546) is about 2.6x larger than Lennox (20,289).

Political Leaning

Lennox

31.9%

vs

Paramount

31.9%

Match · 0% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.

Unemployment

💼

Lennox

5.9%

vs

Paramount

5.6%

Match · 6% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.

Median Income

Lennox

$60,307

vs

Paramount

$70,912

Different · 15% difference
💰

Paramount has a 15% higher median income than Lennox.

Home Values

🏠

Lennox

$677,600

vs

Paramount

$500,400

Different · 26% difference

Lennox has a 26% higher home values than Paramount.

Education

Lennox

7.8%

vs

Paramount

8.4%

Match · 7% difference
🎓

Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Lennox

19.8%

vs

Paramount

16.1%

Different · 19% difference

Lennox has a 19% higher demographics than Paramount.

Cost of Living

Lennox

146.0

vs

Paramount

146.6

Match · 0% difference
💵

Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.

4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lennox and Paramount share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

0

Lennox

vsof 8

0

Paramount

Paramount leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Lennox leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Lennox scores 96.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 104.2 in Paramount. Paramount scores 212.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 226.2 in Lennox. Lennox scores 96.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 103.4 in Paramount.

Overall Cost Index

Lennox146.0
Paramount146.6

Housing Index

Lennox226.2
Paramount212.5

Food Index

Lennox96.1
Paramount104.2

Transportation Index

Lennox110.7
Paramount116.3

Healthcare Index

Lennox96.9
Paramount103.4

Utilities Index

Lennox122.9
Paramount125.0

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Lennox$64,230
Paramount$64,490

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Lennox$151,817
Paramount$152,430

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Lennox$2,085
Paramount$2,085

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Lennox$2,601
Paramount$2,601

Housing Market

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Paramount has a vacancy rate of 1.6% compared to 3.6% in Lennox. Paramount has a owner-occupied of 43.4% compared to 27.6% in Lennox. Lennox has a median home value of $677,600 vs $500,400 in Paramount (35% higher).

Median Home Value

Lennox$677,600
Paramount$500,400

Median Rent

Lennox$1,455
Paramount$1,772

Median Property Tax

Lennox$4,248
Paramount$3,451

Owner-Occupied

Lennox27.6%
Paramount43.4%

Vacancy Rate

Lennox3.6%
Paramount1.6%

Single-Family Homes

Lennox54.6%
Paramount53.9%

Jobs & Economy — Paramount leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Paramount: 26,608 vs Lennox: 11,022 for labor force. Paramount has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 4.8% in Lennox. Paramount has a median household income of $70,912 vs $60,307 in Lennox (15% higher).

Median Household Income

Lennox$60,307
Paramount$70,912

Per Capita Income

Lennox$22,634
Paramount$24,808

Poverty Rate

Lennox14.8%
Paramount13.3%

Unemployment Rate

Lennox5.9%
Paramount5.6%

Labor Force

Lennox11,022
Paramount26,608

Mean Commute

Lennox27 min
Paramount27 min

Work from Home

Lennox4.8%
Paramount6.2%

Private Sector

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Government Sector

Lennox44.5%
Paramount47.3%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Paramount5.47

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Paramount28.15

Murder Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Paramount0.02

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Paramount1.99

Assault Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Paramount3.26

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Paramount4.42

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

LennoxN/A
Paramount13.39

Violent Crime Clearance

LennoxN/A
Paramount65.8%

Property Crime Clearance

LennoxN/A
Paramount4.7%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Avg Annual High

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Avg Annual Low

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Sunny Days per Year

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Annual Rainfall

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Annual Snowfall

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Avg Humidity

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Schools & Education — Paramount leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Paramount has a high school diploma or higher of 26.9% compared to 23.1% in Lennox. Paramount has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.4% compared to 7.8% in Lennox.

Public Schools

Lennox0
Paramount0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

LennoxN/A
ParamountN/A

Colleges & Universities

Lennox0
Paramount0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Lennox7.8%
Paramount8.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Lennox23.1%
Paramount26.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Paramount has a population of 52,546, about 2.6x the size of Lennox (20,289). Paramount skews younger with a median age of 33.2 vs 34.5.

Population

Lennox20,289
Paramount52,546

Median Age

Lennox35
Paramount33

Avg Household Size

Lennox3.6
Paramount3.6

Married Population

Lennox37.3%
Paramount33.3%

Foreign Born

Lennox47.2%
Paramount36.3%

White

Lennox19.8%
Paramount16.1%

Black

Lennox3.3%
Paramount8.7%

Hispanic

Lennox89.2%
Paramount82.3%

Asian

Lennox2.5%
Paramount3.1%

Lennox

Paramount

Healthcare — Lennox leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Lennox: 3 vs Paramount: 2 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Lennox5
Paramount5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Lennox2.8
Paramount2.8

With Emergency Services

Lennox3
Paramount2

Transportation & Commute — Paramount leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lennox has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.3% in Paramount. Lennox has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 3.1% in Paramount. Paramount has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 4.8% in Lennox.

Mean Commute Time

Lennox27 min
Paramount27 min

Drive Alone

Lennox66.6%
Paramount75.3%

Public Transit

Lennox5.6%
Paramount3.1%

Bicycle

Lennox1.1%
Paramount0.3%

Work from Home

Lennox4.8%
Paramount6.2%

Airports

Lennox0
Paramount0

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