Population
Lynwood
65,291
Pomona
148,391
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Pomona
$78,869
Home Value
Lynwood
$569,400
Pomona
$569,600
Rent
Lynwood
$1,625
Pomona
$1,738
Crime Rate
Lynwood
9.10
Pomona
7.20
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Pomona
155.5
Avg Temp
Lynwood
N/A
Pomona
N/A
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Pomona
6.3%
How Similar Are Lynwood & Pomona?
Pomona is Lynwood's #11 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lynwood
65,291
Pomona
148,391
Pomona (148,391) is about 2.3x larger than Lynwood (65,291).
Violent Crime
Lynwood
9.10
Pomona
7.20
Lynwood has a 21% higher violent crime than Pomona.
Property Crime
Lynwood
32.08
Pomona
27.53
Lynwood has a 14% higher property crime than Pomona.
Political Leaning
Lynwood
31.9%
Pomona
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
Pomona
6.3%
Lynwood has a 35% higher unemployment than Pomona.
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
Pomona
$78,869
Pomona has a 11% higher median income than Lynwood.
Home Values
Lynwood
$569,400
Pomona
$569,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Lynwood
6.6%
Pomona
12.8%
Pomona has a 48% higher education than Lynwood.
Demographics
Lynwood
23.5%
Pomona
22.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
Pomona
155.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lynwood and Pomona share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lynwood
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Pomona
Pomona leads in 5 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 126.6 in Pomona. Lynwood scores 103.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 110.3 in Pomona. Lynwood scores 147.7 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 155.5 in Pomona.
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Housing Market — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynwood has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 4.4% in Pomona. Pomona has a median property tax of $3,615 vs $4,468 in Lynwood (24% lower). Pomona has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 49.0% in Lynwood.
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Jobs & Economy — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Pomona: 74,346 vs Lynwood: 31,008 for labor force. Pomona has a unemployment rate of 6.3% compared to 9.8% in Lynwood.
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Crime & Safety — Pomona leads
Source: FBI UCRPomona has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 2.18 compared to 3.45 in Lynwood. Pomona has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 7.20 compared to 9.10 in Lynwood. Pomona has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.47 compared to 5.25 in Lynwood.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Pomona leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPomona has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.8% compared to 6.6% in Lynwood. Pomona has a high school diploma or higher of 30.4% compared to 23.6% in Lynwood.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a population of 148,391, about 2.3x the size of Lynwood (65,291). Lynwood skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 35.4.
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Black
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Lynwood
Pomona
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePomona: 4 vs Lynwood: 2 for with emergency services. Lynwood: 3.0 vs Pomona: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynwood has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 1.9% in Pomona. Pomona has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Pomona has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Lynwood.
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