Lawndale, CA vs Wasco, 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.

Lawndale

63.3

#1777 nationally

Wasco

66.6

#1529 nationally

Lawndale leads in walk score (82 vs 36). Lawndale leads in median household income ($76,213 vs $48,109). Wasco leads in cost of living index (110 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lawndale, CA	Wasco, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.3 (#1777)	66.6 (#1529)
Population	30,155	26,917
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$786,284	$317,282
Median Household Income	$76,213	$48,109
Average Commute	25.8 min	22.7 min
Walk Score	82	36
Crime Level	16.3	22.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	158	110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	R+21.1