Alhambra, CA vs Lynwood, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Lynwood

61.4

#1908 nationally

Alhambra leads in crime level (6.2 vs 24.9). Alhambra leads in median household income ($80,234 vs $67,350). Lynwood leads in cost of living index (142 vs 169).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	Lynwood, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	61.4 (#1908)
Population	79,776	63,234
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$694,362
Median Household Income	$80,234	$67,350
Average Commute	30.1 min	30.5 min
Walk Score	71	70
Crime Level	6.2	24.9
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	169	142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9