Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Inglewood, CA
VS
Sunrise, FL
🏆 Sunrise leads 14 of 19 categories
Inglewood
California
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$67,563 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
178⚠ High
Population
106,806 ✓ Larger
Sunrise
Florida
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
111.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$66,001
Violent Crime Index
—
Population
96,510
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Inglewood, CA
Pros
Rent averages $180/mo less ($1,666 vs $1,846)
Cooler summers — July highs near 77°F vs 91°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $689,700
Violent crime (674.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Property crime (3614.4/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Sunrise, FL
Pros
Homes cost $394k less ($296,100 vs $689,700)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.7 pts lower (6.5%)
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
More college-educated — 31.1% hold a bachelor's or higher
Milder winters — January highs near 76°F vs 67°F
4% cheaper overall cost of living than Inglewood
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 111.8)
Higher rents — median is $1,846/mo
Key Differences at a Glance
Inglewood
Median Income
$1,562
$67,563 vs $66,001/yr
Sunrise
Cost of Living
4% cheaper
COL index 111.8 vs 115.5 (100 = US avg)
Sunrise
Median Home Value
$394k less
$296,100 vs $689,700
Sunrise
Unemployment
1.7 pp lower
6.5% vs 8.2% unemployment
Sunrise
Summer Heat
13.9°F warmer
July avg high 91.1°F vs 77.2°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Inglewood, CA | Sunrise, FL |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 111.8⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $689,700⚠ High | $296,100 ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,666⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,846⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $67,563 ✓ Higher | $66,001 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2%⚠ High | 6.5%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.8 min⚠ High | 27.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 8.9% | 10.0% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 175⚠ High | — |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 178⚠ High | — |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 172⚠ High | — |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C (79) | B- (91) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.0:1 | 21.7:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 22.8% | 31.1% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 77.6% | 91.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Inglewood Unified | BROWARD |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 67.3°F | 76.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 77.2°F | 91.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 11.8" ✓ Drier | 67.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 106,806 ✓ Larger | 96,510 |
| Median Age | 37.3 | 42.3 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 35.5% | 69.6% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.3% ✓ More | 19.6% |
| Over 65 | 13.0% | 19.8% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Inglewood's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Sunrise's 111.8 (US average = 100).
Sunrise is 4% less expensive overall.
Based on the 19 decided categories above, Sunrise leads 14 of 19 categories. Inglewood wins 5 and Sunrise wins 14. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Inglewood to Sunrise or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($689,700 vs $296,100 median home), income ($67,563 vs $66,001), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Inglewood, CA and Sunrise, FL are about 2,326 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.