Lawndale, CA vs Middletown, CT

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

vs

Middletown

74.5

#583 nationally

Middletown leads in crime level (1.7 vs 16.3). Lawndale leads in walk score (82 vs 28). Middletown leads in cost of living index (113 vs 158).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lawndale, CA Middletown, CT
WhereAtHome Score 63.3 (#1777) 74.5 (#583)
Population 30,155 47,984
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $786,284 $371,380
Median Household Income $76,213 $75,120
Average Commute 25.8 min 21.3 min
Walk Score 82 28
Crime Level 16.3 1.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 158 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 N/A