Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Inglewood, CA
VS
Yonkers, NY
🏆 Yonkers leads 18 of 23 categories
Inglewood
California
5
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$67,563
Violent Crime Index
178⚠ High
Population
106,806
Yonkers
New York
18
wins
Cost of Living Index
112.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$78,208 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
82 ✓ Safer
Population
209,780 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Inglewood, CA
Pros
Milder winters — January highs near 67°F vs 40°F
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Cooler summers — July highs near 77°F vs 86°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)
Median income trails Yonkers by $10,645/yr
Yonkers, NY
Pros
Homes cost $233k less ($456,500 vs $689,700)
54% less violent crime than Inglewood
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.6 pts lower (6.6%)
Households earn $10,645 more per year on average
More college-educated — 35.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 112.5)
Longer commutes — 34.8 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Yonkers
Cost of Living
3% cheaper
COL index 112.5 vs 115.5 (100 = US avg)
Yonkers
Median Income
$10,645
$78,208 vs $67,563/yr
Yonkers
Violent Crime
54% lower
311.8 vs 674.6 per 100k
Yonkers
Median Home Value
$233k less
$456,500 vs $689,700
Yonkers
Unemployment
1.6 pp lower
6.6% vs 8.2% unemployment
Yonkers
Summer Heat
8.4°F warmer
July avg high 85.6°F vs 77.2°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Inglewood, CA | Yonkers, NY |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 112.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $689,700⚠ High | $456,500⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,666⚠ High | $1,659⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $67,563 | $78,208 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2%⚠ High | 6.6%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 30.8 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 34.8 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 8.9% | 9.3% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 175⚠ High | 69 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 178⚠ High | 82 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 172⚠ High | 48 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C (79) | B (99) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 23.0:1 | 17.1:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 22.8% | 35.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 77.6% | 83.8% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Inglewood Unified | YONKERS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 67.3°F ✓ Warmer | 39.8°F |
| Avg High — July | 77.2°F | 85.6°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 11.8" ✓ Drier | 51.2" |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" ✓ Less | 32.7" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 106,806 | 209,780 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 37.3 | 39.1 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 35.5% | 48.3% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 21.3% ✓ More | 20.8% |
| Over 65 | 13.0% | 16.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Inglewood's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Yonkers's 112.5 (US average = 100).
Yonkers is 3% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Yonkers leads 18 of 23 categories. Inglewood wins 5 and Yonkers wins 18. 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 Yonkers or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($689,700 vs $456,500 median home), income ($67,563 vs $78,208), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Inglewood, CA and Yonkers, NY are about 2,460 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.