Rosemead, CA vs El Monte, CA

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

MetricRosemead, CAEl Monte, CA
Population50,013106,109
Median Household Income$73,566$68,030
Median Rent$1,834/mo$1,736/mo
Median Home Value$807,200$644,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.9%55.9%
Poverty Rate13.7%17.4%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k356410
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3261,953
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min27.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.220.7
College Degree Rate21.6%15.2%
Foreign-Born %59.2%49.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-4.0%

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