South Pasadena, CA vs San Gabriel, CA

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

MetricSouth Pasadena, CASan Gabriel, CA
Population26,06838,392
Median Household Income$127,175$90,488
Median Rent$2,284/mo$1,915/mo
Median Home Value$1,640,000$945,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%46.4%
Poverty Rate4.9%10.6%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k288237
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9591,792
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs88°F85°F
Winter Lows45°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min28.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher24.821.7
College Degree Rate73.5%35.6%
Foreign-Born %25.5%51.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-5.3%-3.5%

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