Rosemead, CA vs Monterey Park, CA

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

MetricRosemead, CAMonterey Park, CA
Population50,01359,132
Median Household Income$73,566$81,855
Median Rent$1,834/mo$1,888/mo
Median Home Value$807,200$863,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.9%53.9%
Poverty Rate13.7%12.4%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k356265
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3261,812
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min28.4 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating—1.5 / 5
Students per Teacher21.222.3
College Degree Rate21.6%36.2%
Foreign-Born %59.2%50.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.4%-5.9%

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