East Hemet, CA vs San Jacinto, CA

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

MetricEast Hemet, CASan Jacinto, CA
Population20,25755,180
Median Household Income$82,096$80,647
Median Rent$1,655/mo$1,615/mo
Median Home Value$419,700$433,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)106106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.2%62.5%
Poverty Rate18.8%16.1%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)6.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k228*319
Property Crime Rate /100k1,215*1,517
Median AQI8080
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs94°F93°F
Winter Lows44°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute36.4 min40.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.121.8
College Degree Rate13.1%14.3%
Foreign-Born %17.2%21.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%+3.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices East Hemet (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.