Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
South Gate
91,836
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
South Gate
$71,315
Home Value
Mount Vernon
$449,600
South Gate
$608,500
Rent
Mount Vernon
$1,546
South Gate
$1,471
Crime Rate
Mount Vernon
5.44
South Gate
5.26
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
South Gate
148.8
Avg Temp
Mount Vernon
N/A
South Gate
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
South Gate
7.0%
How Similar Are Mount Vernon & South Gate?
South Gate is Mount Vernon's #22 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
South Gate
91,836
South Gate has a 21% larger population than Mount Vernon.
Violent Crime
Mount Vernon
5.44
South Gate
5.26
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Vernon
14.59
South Gate
35.99
South Gate's property crime is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Mount Vernon
36.9%
South Gate
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Mount Vernon has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
South Gate
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
South Gate
$71,315
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Mount Vernon
$449,600
South Gate
$608,500
South Gate has a 26% higher home values than Mount Vernon.
Education
Mount Vernon
25.8%
South Gate
7.6%
Mount Vernon's education is significantly higher than South Gate's — 70% difference.
Demographics
Mount Vernon
16.2%
South Gate
23.9%
South Gate has a 32% higher demographics than Mount Vernon.
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
South Gate
148.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Vernon and South Gate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Vernon leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Gate leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Gate has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (27% lower). South Gate has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $2,910 in Mount Vernon (12% lower). South Gate scores 125.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.5 in Mount Vernon.
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Housing Market — South Gate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 6.0% in Mount Vernon. South Gate has a median property tax of $3,982 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (151% lower). South Gate has a single-family homes of 64.2% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a per capita income of $42,158 vs $24,567 in South Gate (72% higher). Mount Vernon has a work from home of 8.1% compared to 6.4% in South Gate. South Gate has a government sector of 46.9% compared to 35.6% in Mount Vernon.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Vernon leads
Source: FBI UCRMount Vernon has a property crime clearance of 16.0% compared to 7.9% in South Gate. South Gate has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.51 compared to 4.09 in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.59 compared to 35.99 in South Gate.
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Schools & Education — Mount Vernon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 7.6% in South Gate. Mount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 24.6% in South Gate.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a population of 91,836, about 1.3x the size of Mount Vernon (72,528). South Gate skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 41.9.
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Mount Vernon
South Gate
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMount Vernon: 4 vs South Gate: 2 for with emergency services. South Gate: 3.0 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 4.1% in South Gate. Mount Vernon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in South Gate. South Gate has a drive alone of 69.2% compared to 48.4% in Mount Vernon.
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