East Palo Alto, CA vs La Mirada, 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.

East Palo Alto

60.5

#1931 nationally

vs

La Mirada

64.7

#1679 nationally

La Mirada leads in crime level (4.7 vs 16.6). La Mirada leads in cost of living index (166 vs 213). East Palo Alto leads in walk score (59 vs 47).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric East Palo Alto, CA La Mirada, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.5 (#1931) 64.7 (#1679)
Population 28,216 45,505
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,016,727 $891,525
Median Household Income $103,248 $104,130
Average Commute 25.3 min 31.5 min
Walk Score 59 47
Crime Level 16.6 4.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 213 166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+32.9