Alhambra, CA vs Gardena, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alhambra

63.8

#1735 nationally

Gardena

61.9

#1883 nationally

Alhambra leads in crime level (6.2 vs 19.3). Gardena leads in cost of living index (154 vs 169). Alhambra leads in median household income ($80,234 vs $75,443).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Alhambra, CA	Gardena, CA
WhereAtHome Score	63.8 (#1735)	61.9 (#1883)
Population	79,776	58,377
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$927,695	$792,958
Median Household Income	$80,234	$75,443
Average Commute	30.1 min	28.4 min
Walk Score	71	75
Crime Level	6.2	19.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	169	154
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+32.9