Rosemead, CA vs Alhambra, CA

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

MetricRosemead, CAAlhambra, CA
Population50,01381,022
Median Household Income$73,566$88,024
Median Rent$1,834/mo$1,939/mo
Median Home Value$807,200$857,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.9%49.8%
Poverty Rate13.7%12.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k356195
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3261,947
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min30.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher21.222.9
College Degree Rate21.6%40.8%
Foreign-Born %59.2%45%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-3.7%

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