Imperial Beach, 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.

Imperial Beach

62.9

#1815 nationally

vs

Lynwood

61.4

#1908 nationally

Imperial Beach leads in crime level (14.8 vs 24.9). Lynwood leads in cost of living index (142 vs 167). Imperial Beach leads in median household income ($75,731 vs $67,350).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Imperial Beach, CA Lynwood, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62.9 (#1815) 61.4 (#1908)
Population 25,458 63,234
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $844,131 $694,362
Median Household Income $75,731 $67,350
Average Commute 27.2 min 30.5 min
Walk Score 69 70
Crime Level 14.8 24.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 167 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.8 D+32.9