Population
Pomona
148,391
South Gate
91,836
Median Income
Pomona
$78,869
South Gate
$71,315
Home Value
Pomona
$569,600
South Gate
$608,500
Rent
Pomona
$1,738
South Gate
$1,471
Crime Rate
Pomona
7.20
South Gate
5.26
Cost of Living
Pomona
155.5
South Gate
148.8
Avg Temp
Pomona
N/A
South Gate
N/A
Unemployment
Pomona
6.3%
South Gate
7.0%
How Similar Are Pomona & South Gate?
South Gate is Pomona's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pomona
148,391
South Gate
91,836
Pomona has a 38% larger population than South Gate.
Violent Crime
Pomona
7.20
South Gate
5.26
Pomona has a 27% higher violent crime than South Gate.
Property Crime
Pomona
27.53
South Gate
35.99
South Gate has a 23% higher property crime than Pomona.
Political Leaning
Pomona
31.9%
South Gate
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Pomona
6.3%
South Gate
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Pomona
$78,869
South Gate
$71,315
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Pomona
$569,600
South Gate
$608,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Pomona
12.8%
South Gate
7.6%
Pomona has a 41% higher education than South Gate.
Demographics
Pomona
22.7%
South Gate
23.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Pomona
155.5
South Gate
148.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Pomona and South Gate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Gate
Pomona leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Gate leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouth Gate scores 104.5 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 110.3 in Pomona. South Gate scores 148.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 155.5 in Pomona. South Gate has a living wage (family of 4) of $154,740 vs $161,678 in Pomona.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Gate has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 4.4% in Pomona. Pomona has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 44.4% in South Gate. South Gate has a median rent of $1,471 vs $1,738 in Pomona (18% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona: 74,346 vs South Gate: 47,373 for labor force. Pomona has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 6.4% in South Gate. Pomona has a per capita income of $28,131 vs $24,567 in South Gate (15% higher).
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Crime & Safety — South Gate leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Gate has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.04 compared to 0.08 in Pomona. South Gate has a assault rate (per 1k) of 2.51 compared to 4.47 in Pomona. South Gate has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.88 compared to 4.20 in Pomona.
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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 7.6% in South Gate. Pomona has a high school diploma or higher of 30.4% compared to 24.6% in South Gate.
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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 1.6x the size of South Gate (91,836).
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Pomona
South Gate
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePomona: 4 vs South Gate: 2 for with emergency services. South Gate: 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 ACSPomona has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in South Gate. South Gate has a public transit of 4.1% compared to 1.9% in Pomona. Pomona has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 6.4% in South Gate.
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