Montebello, CA vs South El Monte, CA

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

MetricMontebello, CASouth El Monte, CA
Population61,04519,287
Median Household Income$79,971$72,990
Median Rent$1,827/mo$1,752/mo
Median Home Value$697,900$601,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.2%62.7%
Poverty Rate12.1%20.9%
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k421547
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0922,640
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31 min27.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.921.3
College Degree Rate23%10.5%
Foreign-Born %36%45.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-3.0%

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