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California
South El Monte
Population 19,287
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California
Avocado Heights
Population 12,593
South El Monte, CA vs Avocado Heights, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South El Monte, CA | Avocado Heights, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,287 | 12,593 |
| Median Household Income | $72,990 | $92,155 |
| Median Rent | $1,752/mo | $1,989/mo |
| Median Home Value | $601,000 | $725,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.7% | 52.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.9% | 11.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 547 | 632* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,640 | 1,648* |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.3 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 21.3 | 21.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 10.5% | 23% |
| Foreign-Born % | 45.6% | 30.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.0% | — |
South El Monte, CA
Avocado Heights, CA
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 Avocado Heights (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.