Corona, CA vs Lakewood, 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.

Corona

62.4

#1857 nationally

vs

Lakewood

63.1

#1796 nationally

Corona leads in crime level (6.8 vs 12.4). Lakewood leads in walk score (58 vs 39). Lakewood leads in average commute (29.8 min vs 35.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Corona, CA Lakewood, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.4 (#1857) 63.1 (#1796)
Population 160,238 78,135
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $762,969 $882,830
Median Household Income $103,727 $113,030
Average Commute 35.3 min 29.8 min
Walk Score 39 58
Crime Level 6.8 12.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 154 168
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.3 D+32.9