Monterey Park, CA vs Commerce, CA

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

MetricMonterey Park, CACommerce, CA
Population59,13211,993
Median Household Income$81,855$77,064
Median Rent$1,888/mo$1,549/mo
Median Home Value$863,000$598,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%51.9%
Poverty Rate12.4%12.4%
Unemployment Rate5%5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2651,274
Property Crime Rate /100k1,81210,878
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min27.4 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.315.6
College Degree Rate36.2%11%
Foreign-Born %50.8%36.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.9%-5.5%

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