Lynwood, 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.

Lynwood

61.4

#1908 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in crime level (14.4 vs 24.9). Lynwood leads in average commute (30.5 min vs 32.3 min). Lynwood leads in cost of living index (142 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lynwood, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	61.4 (#1908)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	63,234	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$694,362	$702,198
Median Household Income	$67,350	$67,188
Average Commute	30.5 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	70	70
Crime Level	24.9	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	142	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9