Lakewood, CA vs Norwalk, 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.

Lakewood

63.1

#1796 nationally

Norwalk

63.4

#1771 nationally

Lakewood leads in median household income ($113,030 vs $91,259). Norwalk leads in crime level (10.3 vs 12.4). Norwalk leads in cost of living index (152 vs 168).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lakewood, CA	Norwalk, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1796)	63.4 (#1771)
Population	78,135	98,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$882,830	$763,397
Median Household Income	$113,030	$91,259
Average Commute	29.8 min	29.5 min
Walk Score	58	61
Crime Level	12.4	10.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	168	152
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9