East San Gabriel, CA vs Sierra Madre, CA

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

MetricEast San Gabriel, CASierra Madre, CA
Population23,41010,940
Median Household Income$108,677$143,547
Median Rent$1,976/mo$2,198/mo
Median Home Value$962,200$1,226,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.1%40.6%
Poverty Rate11.6%4.6%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k632*216
Property Crime Rate /100k1,648*732
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F88°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min27.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.925.2
College Degree Rate45.2%64%
Foreign-Born %46.1%17.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-5.8%

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 San Gabriel (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.