El Monte, 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.

El Monte

61.6

#1894 nationally

vs

Lynwood

61.4

#1908 nationally

El Monte leads in crime level (11.6 vs 24.9). Lynwood leads in walk score (70 vs 62). Lynwood leads in median household income ($67,350 vs $59,929).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Monte, CA Lynwood, CA
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1894) 61.4 (#1908)
Population 103,794 63,234
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $764,928 $694,362
Median Household Income $59,929 $67,350
Average Commute 29.3 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 62 70
Crime Level 11.6 24.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.9