East San Gabriel, CA vs South Pasadena, CA

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

MetricEast San Gabriel, CASouth Pasadena, CA
Population23,41026,068
Median Household Income$108,677$127,175
Median Rent$1,976/mo$2,284/mo
Median Home Value$962,200$1,640,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.1%44.9%
Poverty Rate11.6%4.9%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k632*288
Property Crime Rate /100k1,648*1,959
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F88°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min29.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.924.8
College Degree Rate45.2%73.5%
Foreign-Born %46.1%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—-5.3%

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.