South Gate vs Lynwood
South Gate, CA compared with Lynwood, CA · 1 miles apart
South Gate has 90,071 residents to Lynwood’s 63,512. South Gate comes out ahead on median rent, bachelor's degree +, poverty rate. Lynwood does better on median household income, homeownership, average commute.
| South Gate, CA | Lynwood, CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,071 | 63,512 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 12,446 | 13,120 |
| Median household income | $74,571 | $74,844 |
| Median home value | $636,300 | $597,600 |
| Median rent | $1,531 | $1,652 |
| Homeownership | 45.3% | 47.8% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 30.3 min |
| Median age | 36.3 | 33.6 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 11.3% | 9.8% |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 18% |
| Unemployment | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Price to income | 8.5× | 8× |
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