Norwalk, 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.

Norwalk

63.4

#1771 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Norwalk leads in crime level (10.3 vs 14.4). Norwalk leads in median household income ($91,259 vs $67,188). South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 61).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Norwalk, CA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.4 (#1771)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	98,078	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$763,397	$702,198
Median Household Income	$91,259	$67,188
Average Commute	29.5 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	61	70
Crime Level	10.3	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	152	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9