Alhambra, CA vs San Marino, CA

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

MetricAlhambra, CASan Marino, CA
Population81,02212,216
Median Household Income$88,024$214,167
Median Rent$1,939/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$857,800$2,000,000+
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%40.7%
Poverty Rate12.6%6.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k19558
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9471,814
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F88°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min26.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.921.2
College Degree Rate40.8%82.6%
Foreign-Born %45%46.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-4.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent and $2,000,000+ for home value; it doesn't publish exact figures above those. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.