Population
Maywood
24,593
South Gate
91,836
Median Income
Maywood
$61,655
South Gate
$71,315
Home Value
Maywood
$595,000
South Gate
$608,500
Rent
Maywood
$1,467
South Gate
$1,471
Crime Rate
Maywood
5.76
South Gate
5.26
Cost of Living
Maywood
139.2
South Gate
148.8
Avg Temp
Maywood
N/A
South Gate
N/A
Unemployment
Maywood
6.4%
South Gate
7.0%
How Similar Are Maywood & South Gate?
South Gate is Maywood's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Maywood
24,593
South Gate
91,836
South Gate (91,836) is about 3.7x larger than Maywood (24,593).
Violent Crime
Maywood
5.76
South Gate
5.26
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Maywood
13.44
South Gate
35.99
South Gate's property crime is significantly higher than Maywood's — 63% difference.
Political Leaning
Maywood
31.9%
South Gate
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Maywood
6.4%
South Gate
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Maywood
$61,655
South Gate
$71,315
South Gate has a 14% higher median income than Maywood.
Home Values
Maywood
$595,000
South Gate
$608,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Maywood
5.0%
South Gate
7.6%
South Gate has a 34% higher education than Maywood.
Demographics
Maywood
19.0%
South Gate
23.9%
South Gate has a 21% higher demographics than Maywood.
Cost of Living
Maywood
139.2
South Gate
148.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Maywood and South Gate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Gate
Cost of Living & Affordability — Maywood leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMaywood scores 94.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 125.5 in South Gate. Maywood scores 97.1 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 104.5 in South Gate. Maywood has a living wage (family of 4) of $144,739 vs $154,740 in South Gate (6% lower).
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Housing Market — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a owner-occupied of 44.4% compared to 29.9% in Maywood. Maywood has a vacancy rate of 1.7% compared to 2.4% in South Gate. South Gate has a median property tax of $3,982 vs $4,155 in Maywood.
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Jobs & Economy — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate: 47,373 vs Maywood: 11,812 for labor force. South Gate has a poverty rate of 13.2% compared to 18.6% in Maywood. South Gate has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.6% in Maywood.
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Crime & Safety — Maywood leads
Source: FBI UCRMaywood has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.34 compared to 23.36 in South Gate. Maywood has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.44 compared to 35.99 in South Gate. Maywood has a violent crime clearance of 44.4% compared to 30.5% in South Gate.
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Weather & Climate
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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 5.0% in Maywood. South Gate has a high school diploma or higher of 24.6% compared to 20.5% in Maywood.
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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 3.7x the size of Maywood (24,593). Maywood skews younger with a median age of 32.5 vs 35.2.
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Black
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Asian
Maywood
South Gate
Healthcare — Maywood leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMaywood: 3 vs South Gate: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMaywood has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in South Gate. South Gate has a work from home of 6.4% compared to 4.6% in Maywood. South Gate has a drive alone of 69.2% compared to 67.6% in Maywood.
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