Head-to-Head · City Comparison
El Monte, CA
VS
Inglewood, CA
🏆 El Monte leads 15 of 21 categories
El Monte
California
15
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$59,929
Violent Crime Index
111⚠ High ✓ Safer
Population
108,682 ✓ Larger
Inglewood
California
6
wins
Cost of Living Index
115.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$67,563 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
178⚠ High
Population
106,806
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
El Monte, CA
Pros
37% less violent crime than Inglewood
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.2 pts lower (7.0%)
Homes cost $93k less ($597,200 vs $689,700)
Smaller class sizes — 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Median income trails Inglewood by $7,634/yr
Inglewood, CA
Pros
Households earn $7,634 more per year on average
More college-educated — 22.8% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 77°F vs 86°F
Cons
Violent crime (674.6/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 115.5)
Pricier housing — median home is $689,700
Property crime (3614.4/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
El Monte
Violent Crime
37% lower
423.2 vs 674.6 per 100k
El Monte
Median Home Value
$93k less
$597,200 vs $689,700
El Monte
Unemployment
1.2 pp lower
7.0% vs 8.2% unemployment
El Monte
Summer Heat
8.3°F warmer
July avg high 85.5°F vs 77.2°F
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 115.5 on the COL index
Inglewood
Median Income
$7,634
$67,563 vs $59,929/yr
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | El Monte, CA | Inglewood, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 115.5⚠ High | 115.5⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $597,200⚠ High ✓ Lower | $689,700⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,605⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,666⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $59,929 | $67,563 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0%⚠ High ✓ Lower | 8.2%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 29.3 min⚠ High ✓ Shorter | 30.8 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 4.9% | 8.9% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 106⚠ High ✓ Safer | 175⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 111⚠ High ✓ Safer | 178⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 98 ✓ Safer | 172⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | C- (66) | C (79) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 19.2:1 ✓ Smaller | 23.0:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 13.7% | 22.8% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 63.9% | 77.6% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Mountain View Elementary | Inglewood Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 68.6°F ✓ Warmer | 67.3°F |
| Avg High — July | 85.5°F ✓ Warmer | 77.2°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 15.7" | 11.8" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0" | 0.0" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 108,682 ✓ Larger | 106,806 |
| Median Age | 37.4 ✓ Older | 37.3 |
| Homeownership Rate | 39.6% ✓ Higher | 35.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% ✓ More | 21.3% |
| Over 65 | 14.6% ✓ More | 13.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
El Monte's cost of living index is 115.5 vs Inglewood's 115.5 (US average = 100).
Both have a similar overall cost of living.
Based on the 21 decided categories above, El Monte leads 15 of 21 categories. El Monte wins 15 and Inglewood wins 6. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from El Monte to Inglewood or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($597,200 vs $689,700 median home), income ($59,929 vs $67,563), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
El Monte, CA and Inglewood, CA are about 20 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.