San Gabriel, CA vs South Pasadena, CA

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

MetricSan Gabriel, CASouth Pasadena, CA
Population38,39226,068
Median Household Income$90,488$127,175
Median Rent$1,915/mo$2,284/mo
Median Home Value$945,700$1,640,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%44.9%
Poverty Rate10.6%4.9%
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k237288
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7921,959
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F88°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute28.4 min29.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.724.8
College Degree Rate35.6%73.5%
Foreign-Born %51.3%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-5.3%

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