Colton, CA vs Loma Linda, CA

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

MetricColton, CALoma Linda, CA
Population53,77225,122
Median Household Income$71,208$82,353
Median Rent$1,661/mo$1,855/mo
Median Home Value$443,800$596,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%53.2%
Poverty Rate13.7%12.3%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k345261
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8721,215
Median AQI7777
Good AQI Days /yr4646
Summer Highs93°F93°F
Winter Lows44°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min19.6 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.3 / 5
Students per Teacher22.224.1
College Degree Rate16.6%51.8%
Foreign-Born %25.7%30%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+1.7%

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