Colton, CA vs Grand Terrace, CA

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

MetricColton, CAGrand Terrace, CA
Population53,77213,078
Median Household Income$71,208$83,628
Median Rent$1,661/mo$2,024/mo
Median Home Value$443,800$517,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%60.8%
Poverty Rate13.7%7.5%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k345247
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8721,028
Median AQI7777
Good AQI Days /yr4646
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows44°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min25.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.222.5
College Degree Rate16.6%28.4%
Foreign-Born %25.7%14.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-1.6%

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