Rankings · How Gardena ranks in CA
Gardena ranks #34 in California for low depression
Gardena is ranked on 33 lists against the 844 California towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 2.
Lists ranked on
33
of CA’s 844 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #34 lowest depression
Top-quarter finishes
2
of 22 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Health
Top 16% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
Milder winters than 96% of California
Not better or worse, just Gardena’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
Milder winters than 96% of CA towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
47.8° January low
Cooler summers than 79% of CA towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
79.7° July high
Drier than 73% of CA towns
DrierWetter
12 in of rain + melted snow a year
Steadier prices than 66% of CA towns
Steadier pricesPrices rising fast
+36.8% in home prices, 5 years
Fewer kids than 62% of CA towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
20.6% of residents are under 18
Fewer homes per newcomer than 58% of CA towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
4.1 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
More vacation homes than 56% of CA towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.8% of homes are seasonal
Older than 53% of CA towns
YoungerOlder
39.6 median age
More seniors than 53% of CA towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
16.9% of residents are 65+
Where it shines
The lists Gardena does best on
Each list ranks every CA town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Gardena marked.
At a glance
Gardena lands in the top half on 9 of 22 lists
Each dot is Gardena’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in CA, the right end is last. Areas where Gardena does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Lowest depression#34/844Closest to a top hospital#224/844Lowest obesity#247/844Fewest smokers#329/844Healthiest#472/844Fewest uninsured#504/844Most active#573/844 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#190/438 Cost of livingHousing →
Cheapest rent#359/830Lowest property tax#402/835Rent easiest to afford#204/422Most affordable#468/835 People
Most educated#433/844 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#504/843 SafetySafety →
Safest#380/411 Next door
Gardena out-ranks 2 of its 3 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.