Lakewood, CA vs Temple City, 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

vs

Temple City

61.6

#1902 nationally

Temple City leads in crime level (6.1 vs 12.4). Lakewood leads in median household income ($113,030 vs $95,263). Lakewood leads in average commute (29.8 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lakewood, CA Temple City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.1 (#1796) 61.6 (#1902)
Population 78,135 34,854
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $882,830 $1,092,483
Median Household Income $113,030 $95,263
Average Commute 29.8 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 58 57
Crime Level 12.4 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 168 180
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.9