Monrovia and Alhambra receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Monrovia
Alhambra
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 31%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 3%
vs36 · Bottom 3%
Access
91 · Bottom 48%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Monrovia | Alhambra | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,571 | 81,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,021 | $88,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,568 | $43,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,756/sq mi | 10,617/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $909,400 | $857,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,114 | $1,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.3% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.7% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 55 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.3% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.88 | 22.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.7% | 46.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Monrovia
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Alhambra
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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