Population
Lennox
20,289
West Carson
21,909
Median Income
Lennox
$60,307
West Carson
$95,385
Home Value
Lennox
$677,600
West Carson
$647,100
Rent
Lennox
$1,455
West Carson
$1,833
Crime Rate
Lennox
N/A
West Carson
N/A
Cost of Living
Lennox
146.0
West Carson
171.0
Avg Temp
Lennox
N/A
West Carson
N/A
Unemployment
Lennox
5.9%
West Carson
5.1%
How Similar Are Lennox & West Carson?
West Carson is Lennox's #10 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lennox
20,289
West Carson
21,909
Both cities have similar populations — Lennox at 20,289 and West Carson at 21,909.
Political Leaning
Lennox
31.9%
West Carson
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lennox
5.9%
West Carson
5.1%
Lennox has a 14% higher unemployment than West Carson.
Median Income
Lennox
$60,307
West Carson
$95,385
West Carson has a 37% higher median income than Lennox.
Home Values
Lennox
$677,600
West Carson
$647,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Lennox
7.8%
West Carson
28.8%
West Carson's education is significantly higher than Lennox's — 73% difference.
Demographics
Lennox
19.8%
West Carson
20.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Lennox
146.0
West Carson
171.0
West Carson has a 15% higher cost of living than Lennox.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Lennox and West Carson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lennox
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West Carson
West Carson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lennox leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLennox scores 96.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 122.9 in West Carson. Lennox scores 96.9 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 118.3 in West Carson. Lennox has a living wage (1 adult) of $64,230 vs $75,230 in West Carson (15% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lennox leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Carson has a owner-occupied of 73.2% compared to 27.6% in Lennox. Lennox has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 5.8% in West Carson. Lennox has a median rent of $1,455 vs $1,833 in West Carson (21% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Carson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Carson has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 14.8% in Lennox. West Carson has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 4.8% in Lennox. West Carson has a per capita income of $42,723 vs $22,634 in Lennox (47% higher).
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Work from Home
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)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — West Carson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWest Carson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 28.8% compared to 7.8% in Lennox. West Carson has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% compared to 23.1% in Lennox.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Carson has a population of 21,909, about 1.1x the size of Lennox (20,289). Lennox skews younger with a median age of 34.5 vs 46.1.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Lennox
West Carson
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — West Carson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLennox has a bicycle of 1.1% compared to 0.1% in West Carson. Lennox has a public transit of 5.6% compared to 1.7% in West Carson. West Carson has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 4.8% in Lennox.
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