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Cypress
  • Suburb of Los Angeles, CA

Report Card

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade C minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade A minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade A+
  7. Jobs
    grade B minus
  8. Weather
    grade A+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade D+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A
  12. Commute
    grade B minus

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Cypress is a suburb of Los Angeles with a population of 50,279. Cypress is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in Cypress offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cypress there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Cypress and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Cypress are highly rated.

About

About Cypress...
Population
50,279

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$702,000
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$2,065
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    32%
  • Own
    68%
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Cypress Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    61.1
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    14.2
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    46.8
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    270.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,048.4
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    160.8
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    8%
  • 25-34 years
    10%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    16%
  • 55-64 years
    14%
  • 65+ years
    15%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    18%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    27%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    15%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    9%
    national  11%

Working in Cypress

Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$109,180
National
$69,021

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