Galt, CA vs Elk Grove, CA

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

MetricGalt, CAElk Grove, CA
Population25,962179,155
Median Household Income$94,393$125,924
Median Rent$1,596/mo$2,262/mo
Median Home Value$487,500$630,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)107107
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.6%48.5%
Poverty Rate8%8%
Unemployment Rate5.7%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k324161
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1741,215
Median AQI4949
Good AQI Days /yr198198
Summer Highs91°F91°F
Winter Lows40°F40°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.2 min30.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.822.7
College Degree Rate21.4%38.9%
Foreign-Born %19.6%25.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.2%+5.0%

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