Population
Lynwood
65,291
South Gate
91,836
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
South Gate
$71,315
Home Value
Lynwood
$569,400
South Gate
$608,500
Rent
Lynwood
$1,625
South Gate
$1,471
Crime Rate
Lynwood
9.10
South Gate
5.26
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
South Gate
148.8
Avg Temp
Lynwood
N/A
South Gate
N/A
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
South Gate
7.0%
How Similar Are Lynwood & South Gate?
South Gate is Lynwood's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lynwood
65,291
South Gate
91,836
South Gate has a 29% larger population than Lynwood.
Violent Crime
Lynwood
9.10
South Gate
5.26
Lynwood has a 42% higher violent crime than South Gate.
Property Crime
Lynwood
32.08
South Gate
35.99
South Gate has a 11% higher property crime than Lynwood.
Political Leaning
Lynwood
31.9%
South Gate
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Lynwood
9.8%
South Gate
7.0%
Lynwood has a 29% higher unemployment than South Gate.
Median Income
Lynwood
$70,236
South Gate
$71,315
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lynwood
$569,400
South Gate
$608,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Lynwood
6.6%
South Gate
7.6%
South Gate has a 13% higher education than Lynwood.
Demographics
Lynwood
23.5%
South Gate
23.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Lynwood
147.7
South Gate
148.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lynwood and South Gate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lynwood
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South Gate
South Gate leads in 3 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 125.5 in South Gate. South Gate scores 214.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 220.2 in Lynwood.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a median property tax of $3,982 vs $4,468 in Lynwood (12% lower). Lynwood has a owner-occupied of 49.0% compared to 44.4% in South Gate. South Gate has a median rent of $1,471 vs $1,625 in Lynwood (10% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. South Gate has a unemployment rate of 7.0% compared to 9.8% in Lynwood. South Gate: 47,373 vs Lynwood: 31,008 for labor force.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — South Gate leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Gate has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.51 compared to 5.25 in Lynwood. South Gate has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.08 in Lynwood. South Gate has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 5.26 compared to 9.10 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — South Gate leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Gate has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.6% compared to 6.6% in Lynwood. South Gate has a high school diploma or higher of 24.6% 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 ACSSouth Gate has a population of 91,836, about 1.4x the size of Lynwood (65,291). Lynwood skews younger with a median age of 33.1 vs 35.2.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lynwood
South Gate
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lynwood leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynwood has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in South Gate. South Gate has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 3.6% in Lynwood. Lynwood has a public transit of 5.0% compared to 4.1% in South Gate.
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