Paso Robles, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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

MetricPaso Robles, CAArroyo Grande, CA
Population31,44618,372
Median Household Income$92,228$102,553
Median Rent$1,981/mo$2,173/mo
Median Home Value$687,200$814,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)109109
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.1%60.7%
Poverty Rate13.1%4.8%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k300*126
Property Crime Rate /100k428*571
Median AQI5050
Good AQI Days /yr191191
Summer Highs90°F71°F
Winter Lows35°F44°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min23.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher22.821
College Degree Rate29.7%45.3%
Foreign-Born %15.2%7.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.4%-1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Paso Robles (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.