Gardena, CA vs South Gate, 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.

Gardena

61.9

#1883 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in crime level (14.4 vs 19.3). Gardena leads in average commute (28.4 min vs 32.3 min). Gardena leads in median household income ($75,443 vs $67,188).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Gardena, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.9 (#1883)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	58,377	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$792,958	$702,198
Median Household Income	$75,443	$67,188
Average Commute	28.4 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	75	70
Crime Level	19.3	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	154	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9