Golden Hills, CA vs Rosamond, CA

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

MetricGolden Hills, CARosamond, CA
Population9,89121,473
Median Household Income$95,669$79,386
Median Rent$1,377/mo$1,498/mo
Median Home Value$410,300$352,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.2%57.8%
Poverty Rate17.6%17.1%
Unemployment Rate9% (county)9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,060*1,060*
Property Crime Rate /100k2,069*2,069*
Median AQI7070
Good AQI Days /yr6464
Summer Highs84°F96°F
Winter Lows31°F32°F
Snowfall—1 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min31.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.220.5
College Degree Rate30%16.2%
Foreign-Born %7.8%12.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+11.7%-0.1%

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