Monterey Park, CA vs Rosemead, CA

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

MetricMonterey Park, CARosemead, CA
Population59,13250,013
Median Household Income$81,855$73,566
Median Rent$1,888/mo$1,834/mo
Median Home Value$863,000$807,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.9%55.9%
Poverty Rate12.4%13.7%
Unemployment Rate5%5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k265356
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8122,326
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min26.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating1.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher22.321.2
College Degree Rate36.2%21.6%
Foreign-Born %50.8%59.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.9%-3.4%

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