Monterey Park, CA vs Alhambra, CA

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

MetricMonterey Park, CAAlhambra, CA
Population59,13281,022
Median Household Income$81,855$88,024
Median Rent$1,888/mo$1,939/mo
Median Home Value$863,000$857,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%49.8%
Poverty Rate12.4%12.6%
Unemployment Rate5%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k265195
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8121,947
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min30.3 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher22.322.9
College Degree Rate36.2%40.8%
Foreign-Born %50.8%45%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.9%-3.7%

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