Alhambra, CA vs Rosemead, CA

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

MetricAlhambra, CARosemead, CA
Population81,02250,013
Median Household Income$88,024$73,566
Median Rent$1,939/mo$1,834/mo
Median Home Value$857,800$807,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%55.9%
Poverty Rate12.6%13.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k195356
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9472,326
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min26.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.921.2
College Degree Rate40.8%21.6%
Foreign-Born %45%59.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-3.4%

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