Elk Grove, CA vs Galt, CA

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

MetricElk Grove, CAGalt, CA
Population179,15525,962
Median Household Income$125,924$94,393
Median Rent$2,262/mo$1,596/mo
Median Home Value$630,100$487,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%52.6%
Poverty Rate8%8%
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k161324
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2151,174
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min31.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.721.8
College Degree Rate38.9%21.4%
Foreign-Born %25.4%19.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.0%+5.2%

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