Population

Lynwood

65,291

National City

55,960

Median Income

Lynwood

$70,236

National City

$64,248

Home Value

Lynwood

$569,400

National City

$580,900

Rent

Lynwood

$1,625

National City

$1,619

Crime Rate

Lynwood

9.10

National City

6.96

Cost of Living

Lynwood

147.7

National City

142.6

Avg Temp

Lynwood

N/A

National City

N/A

Unemployment

Lynwood

9.8%

National City

7.5%

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How Similar Are Lynwood & National City?

National City is Lynwood's #10 most similar city

3/10

3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Lynwood

65,291

vs

National City

55,960

Different · 14% difference

Lynwood has a 14% larger population than National City.

Violent Crime

Lynwood

9.10

vs

National City

6.96

Different · 24% difference
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Lynwood has a 24% higher violent crime than National City.

Property Crime

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Lynwood

32.08

vs

National City

19.39

Different · 40% difference

Lynwood has a 40% higher property crime than National City.

Political Leaning

Lynwood

31.9%

vs

National City

40.2%

Different · 21% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but National City has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).

Unemployment

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Lynwood

9.8%

vs

National City

7.5%

Different · 23% difference

Lynwood has a 23% higher unemployment than National City.

Median Income

Lynwood

$70,236

vs

National City

$64,248

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.

Home Values

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Lynwood

$569,400

vs

National City

$580,900

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.

Education

Lynwood

6.6%

vs

National City

11.6%

Different · 43% difference
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National City has a 43% higher education than Lynwood.

Demographics

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Lynwood

23.5%

vs

National City

32.5%

Different · 28% difference

National City has a 28% higher demographics than Lynwood.

Cost of Living

Lynwood

147.7

vs

National City

142.6

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.

3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lynwood and National City differ in most key areas.

At a Glance

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Lynwood

vsof 8

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National City

National City leads in 5 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — National City leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Lynwood has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,459 in National City (15% lower). Lynwood has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,001 in National City (13% lower). National City scores 98.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 107.4 in Lynwood.

Overall Cost Index

Lynwood147.7
National City142.6

Housing Index

Lynwood220.2
National City217.2

Food Index

Lynwood103.7
National City99.1

Transportation Index

Lynwood107.4
National City98.2

Healthcare Index

Lynwood102.9
National City99.3

Utilities Index

Lynwood126.2
National City122.9

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Lynwood$65,007
National City$62,727

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Lynwood$153,652
National City$148,264

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Lynwood$2,085
National City$2,459

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Lynwood$2,601
National City$3,001

Housing Market — Lynwood leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lynwood has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 5.7% in National City. Lynwood has a owner-occupied of 49.0% compared to 34.2% in National City. Lynwood has a single-family homes of 65.6% compared to 48.9% in National City.

Median Home Value

Lynwood$569,400
National City$580,900

Median Rent

Lynwood$1,625
National City$1,619

Median Property Tax

Lynwood$4,468
National City$3,630

Owner-Occupied

Lynwood49.0%
National City34.2%

Vacancy Rate

Lynwood2.4%
National City5.7%

Single-Family Homes

Lynwood65.6%
National City48.9%

Jobs & Economy

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

National City has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. National City has a unemployment rate of 7.5% compared to 9.8% in Lynwood. National City has a poverty rate of 14.0% compared to 17.4% in Lynwood.

Median Household Income

Lynwood$70,236
National City$64,248

Per Capita Income

Lynwood$21,193
National City$27,073

Poverty Rate

Lynwood17.4%
National City14.0%

Unemployment Rate

Lynwood9.8%
National City7.5%

Labor Force

Lynwood31,008
National City28,660

Mean Commute

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Work from Home

Lynwood3.6%
National City6.2%

Private Sector

Lynwood98.7%
National City94.3%

Government Sector

Lynwood45.4%
National City42.6%

Crime & Safety — National City leads

Source: FBI UCR

National City has a property crime clearance of 15.0% compared to 3.8% in Lynwood. National City has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.39 compared to 32.08 in Lynwood. National City has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 2.22 compared to 3.45 in Lynwood.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood9.10
National City6.96

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood32.08
National City19.39

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood0.08
National City0.07

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood3.45
National City2.22

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood5.25
National City4.37

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood3.74
National City2.42

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Lynwood14.61
National City10.40

Violent Crime Clearance

Lynwood41.6%
National City56.5%

Property Crime Clearance

Lynwood3.8%
National City15.0%

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Avg Annual High

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Avg Annual Low

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Sunny Days per Year

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Annual Rainfall

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Annual Snowfall

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Avg Humidity

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Schools & Education — National City leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

National City has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 6.6% in Lynwood. National City has a high school diploma or higher of 30.7% compared to 23.6% in Lynwood.

Public Schools

Lynwood0
National City0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Colleges & Universities

Lynwood0
National City0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Lynwood6.6%
National City11.6%

High School Diploma or Higher

Lynwood23.6%
National City30.7%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Lynwood has a population of 65,291, about 1.2x the size of National City (55,960). Lynwood skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 36.6.

Population

Lynwood65,291
National City55,960

Median Age

Lynwood33
National City37

Avg Household Size

Lynwood4.1
National City3.1

Married Population

Lynwood32.2%
National City36.8%

Foreign Born

Lynwood38.3%
National City36.9%

White

Lynwood23.5%
National City32.5%

Black

Lynwood8.5%
National City4.4%

Hispanic

Lynwood88.0%
National City65.8%

Asian

Lynwood0.7%
National City16.9%

Lynwood

National City

Healthcare — National City leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

National City: 5 vs Lynwood: 2 for with emergency services. National City: 4.3 vs Lynwood: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Lynwood5
National City5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Lynwood3.0
National City4.3

With Emergency Services

Lynwood2
National City5

Transportation & Commute — National City leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

National City has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Lynwood. National City has a work from home of 6.2% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Lynwood has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 3.8% in National City.

Mean Commute Time

LynwoodN/A
National CityN/A

Drive Alone

Lynwood70.4%
National City70.3%

Public Transit

Lynwood5.0%
National City3.8%

Bicycle

Lynwood0.2%
National City0.4%

Work from Home

Lynwood3.6%
National City6.2%

Airports

Lynwood0
National City0

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