Living in Downey (California)
Downey (California) is a city in California, United States, home to 114,219 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 4%, #145 of 3,933), city lovers (top 5%, #183 of 4,114), young professionals (top 7%, #309 of 4,444).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Downey (California)
- It is part of Greater Los Angeles, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 1:48; in late June it sets around 5:07.
How Downey (California) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 30 | #10,295 of 11,898 | #518 of 863 | Map |
| Low-income household | 19 | #8,983 of 9,771 | #342 of 775 | Map |
| Low-income family | 20 | #7,689 of 8,006 | #474 of 709 | Map |
| Single parent | 28 | #5,823 of 6,237 | #393 of 612 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 58 | #5,547 of 9,474 | #467 of 760 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 56 | #5,554 of 9,474 | #442 of 760 | Map |
| Early retiree | 59 | #5,147 of 10,762 | #484 of 811 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #462 of 4,537 | #51 of 532 | Map |
| Young professional | 74 | #309 of 4,444 | #42 of 527 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #414 of 3,053 | #65 of 420 | Map |
| Remote worker | 53 | #5,352 of 7,271 | #312 of 648 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #731 of 6,227 | #95 of 645 | Map |
| Car-free household | 80 | #145 of 3,933 | #21 of 490 | Map |
| Student | 68 | #1,122 of 2,119 | #159 of 267 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 30 | #6,715 of 8,006 | #340 of 709 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #11,623 of 12,111 | #536 of 862 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 76 | #183 of 4,114 | #35 of 506 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #1,309 of 7,271 | #164 of 648 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #4,489 of 9,474 | #385 of 760 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 6 | #17,995 of 18,063 | #997 of 1060 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #15,932 of 16,523 | #902 of 1020 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #17,873 of 18,063 | #893 of 1060 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #2,653 of 16,523 | #306 of 1020 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 77 | #860 of 21,167 | #126 of 1147 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #7,873 of 12,111 | #360 of 862 | Map |
| Coastal living | 57 | #5,559 of 6,413 | #427 of 490 | Map |
| Business owner | 69 | #2,215 of 12,111 | #227 of 862 | Map |
| Digital native | 66 | #376 of 4,750 | #49 of 551 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Bell Gardens 3 km
- Santa Fe Springs 4 km
- Cudahy (California) 5 km
- Paramount 6 km
- Norwalk (California) 6 km
- Bell (California) 7 km
- Bellflower 7 km
- West Whittier-Los Nietos 7 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.