Commerce, CA vs Monterey Park, CA

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

MetricCommerce, CAMonterey Park, CA
Population11,99359,132
Median Household Income$77,064$81,855
Median Rent$1,549/mo$1,888/mo
Median Home Value$598,700$863,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.9%53.9%
Poverty Rate12.4%12.4%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,274265
Property Crime Rate /100k10,8781,812
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min28.4 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—1.5 / 5
Students per Teacher15.622.3
College Degree Rate11%36.2%
Foreign-Born %36.8%50.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.5%-5.9%

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