Monrovia, CA vs Sierra Madre, CA

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

MetricMonrovia, CASierra Madre, CA
Population37,57110,940
Median Household Income$96,021$143,547
Median Rent$2,114/mo$2,198/mo
Median Home Value$909,400$1,226,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%40.6%
Poverty Rate10.3%4.6%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k191216
Property Crime Rate /100k2,051732
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F88°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.1 min27.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.125.2
College Degree Rate42.7%64%
Foreign-Born %26.3%17.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%-5.8%

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