Alhambra, CA vs Monterey Park, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlhambra, CAMonterey Park, CA
Population81,02259,132
Median Household Income$88,024$81,855
Median Rent$1,939/mo$1,888/mo
Median Home Value$857,800$863,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%53.9%
Poverty Rate12.6%12.4%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k195265
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9471,812
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min28.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 51.5 / 5
Students per Teacher22.922.3
College Degree Rate40.8%36.2%
Foreign-Born %45%50.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-5.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.