Population
Lynwood
65,291
Bellflower
77,396
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Bellflower
$77,602
Home Value
Lynwood
$569,400
Bellflower
$661,100
Rent
Lynwood
$1,625
Bellflower
$1,771
Crime Rate
Lynwood
9.10
Bellflower
6.13
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Bellflower
162.2
Avg Temp
Lynwood
N/A
Bellflower
N/A
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Bellflower
7.8%
How Similar Are Lynwood & Bellflower?
Bellflower is Lynwood's #9 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lynwood
65,291
Bellflower
77,396
Bellflower has a 16% larger population than Lynwood.
Violent Crime
Lynwood
9.10
Bellflower
6.13
Lynwood has a 33% higher violent crime than Bellflower.
Property Crime
Lynwood
32.08
Bellflower
21.70
Lynwood has a 32% higher property crime than Bellflower.
Political Leaning
Lynwood
31.9%
Bellflower
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Bellflower
7.8%
Lynwood has a 20% higher unemployment than Bellflower.
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Bellflower
$77,602
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Lynwood
$569,400
Bellflower
$661,100
Bellflower has a 14% higher home values than Lynwood.
Education
Lynwood
6.6%
Bellflower
13.6%
Bellflower's education is significantly higher than Lynwood's — 51% difference.
Demographics
Lynwood
23.5%
Bellflower
22.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Bellflower
162.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lynwood and Bellflower share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lynwood
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Bellflower
Bellflower leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynwood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynwood scores 107.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 120.4 in Bellflower. Lynwood scores 220.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 245.0 in Bellflower. Lynwood scores 147.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 162.2 in Bellflower.
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Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Lynwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynwood has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 3.4% in Bellflower. Lynwood has a owner-occupied of 49.0% compared to 38.1% in Bellflower. Lynwood has a single-family homes of 65.6% compared to 56.5% in Bellflower.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Bellflower leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBellflower has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Bellflower has a poverty rate of 13.2% compared to 17.4% in Lynwood. Bellflower has a per capita income of $29,633 vs $21,193 in Lynwood (28% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bellflower leads
Source: FBI UCRBellflower has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.60 compared to 3.45 in Lynwood. Bellflower has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 6.13 compared to 9.10 in Lynwood. Bellflower has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 21.70 compared to 32.08 in Lynwood.
Violent 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
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Schools & Education — Bellflower leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBellflower has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.6% compared to 6.6% in Lynwood. Bellflower has a high school diploma or higher of 31.7% compared to 23.6% in Lynwood.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBellflower has a population of 77,396, about 1.2x the size of Lynwood (65,291). Lynwood skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 35.9.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lynwood
Bellflower
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynwood: 3.0 vs Bellflower: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Bellflower: 3 vs Lynwood: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Bellflower leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynwood has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 2.1% in Bellflower. Bellflower has a work from home of 8.9% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Bellflower has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Lynwood.
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