Richmond, 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.

Richmond

60.3

#1940 nationally

vs

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in crime level (14.4 vs 25.3). Richmond leads in median household income ($86,618 vs $67,188). South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 59).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Richmond, CA South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score 60.3 (#1940) 62.6 (#1845)
Population 114,106 90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $610,065 $702,198
Median Household Income $86,618 $67,188
Average Commute 34.6 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 59 70
Crime Level 25.3 14.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 155 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+38.0 D+32.9