City comparison
Lynwood, CA is about 0 miles (0 km) from South Gate, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 0 miles, or about 2 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Lynwood, CA to South Gate, CA takes about 0 min, covering roughly 0 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
South Gate has a population of 92,381, vs 66,346 in Lynwood — about 1.4× larger by population. By land area, South Gate covers about 7.2 sq mi vs 4.8 sq mi for Lynwood.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lynwood | South Gate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,488/mo | $1,400/mo | 6.3% higher in Lynwood |
| Median home value | $540,100 | $578,900 | 7.2% higher in South Gate |
| Median household income | $67,350 | $67,188 | 0.2% higher in Lynwood |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.4 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 155.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 104.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 104.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lynwood, you'd need $99,808 in South Gate to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lynwood and South Gate have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Lynwood, you'd need about $79,846 in South Gate to keep the same standard of living.