South El Monte, CA vs Rosemead, CA

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

MetricSouth El Monte, CARosemead, CA
Population19,28750,013
Median Household Income$72,990$73,566
Median Rent$1,752/mo$1,834/mo
Median Home Value$601,000$807,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.7%55.9%
Poverty Rate20.9%13.7%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k547356
Property Crime Rate /100k2,6402,326
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute27.3 min26.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher21.321.2
College Degree Rate10.5%21.6%
Foreign-Born %45.6%59.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.0%-3.4%

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