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About Lakewood
City in California, United StatesLakewood is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 82,496 at the 2020 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west, northwest and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares include Lakewood (SR 19), Bellflower, and Del Amo Boulevards and Carson and South Streets. The San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) runs through the city's eastern regions.
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Housing in Lakewood
The typical Lakewood home is worth about $872,000, up 2.6% in a year, 14% above the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Lakewood
Safety Grade C-
Lakewood reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
Schools in Lakewood
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The public schools Lakewood’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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