Population
Pomona
148,391
East Los Angeles
114,617
Median Income
Pomona
$78,869
East Los Angeles
$68,378
Home Value
Pomona
$569,600
East Los Angeles
$613,600
Rent
Pomona
$1,738
East Los Angeles
$1,431
Crime Rate
Pomona
7.20
East Los Angeles
N/A
Cost of Living
Pomona
155.5
East Los Angeles
143.2
Avg Temp
Pomona
N/A
East Los Angeles
N/A
Unemployment
Pomona
6.3%
East Los Angeles
6.0%
How Similar Are Pomona & East Los Angeles?
East Los Angeles is Pomona's #8 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Pomona
148,391
East Los Angeles
114,617
Pomona has a 23% larger population than East Los Angeles.
Political Leaning
Pomona
31.9%
East Los Angeles
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Pomona
6.3%
East Los Angeles
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Pomona
$78,869
East Los Angeles
$68,378
Pomona has a 13% higher median income than East Los Angeles.
Home Values
Pomona
$569,600
East Los Angeles
$613,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Pomona
12.8%
East Los Angeles
6.8%
Pomona has a 47% higher education than East Los Angeles.
Demographics
Pomona
22.7%
East Los Angeles
21.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Pomona
155.5
East Los Angeles
143.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Pomona and East Los Angeles share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Pomona
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East Los Angeles
Pomona leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Los Angeles leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Los Angeles scores 104.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.6 in Pomona. East Los Angeles scores 143.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 155.5 in Pomona. East Los Angeles has a living wage (family of 4) of $148,942 vs $161,678 in Pomona (9% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a owner-occupied of 54.6% compared to 33.7% in East Los Angeles. East Los Angeles has a median rent of $1,431 vs $1,738 in Pomona (21% lower). Pomona has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 5.2% in East Los Angeles.
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Jobs & Economy — Pomona leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona: 74,346 vs East Los Angeles: 56,340 for labor force. Pomona has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.2% in East Los Angeles. Pomona has a per capita income of $28,131 vs $23,265 in East Los Angeles (21% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Pomona leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPomona has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.8% compared to 6.8% in East Los Angeles. Pomona has a high school diploma or higher of 30.4% compared to 22.6% in East Los Angeles.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPomona has a population of 148,391, about 1.3x the size of East Los Angeles (114,617). East Los Angeles skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.4.
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Pomona
East Los Angeles
Healthcare — Pomona leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePomona: 2.5 vs East Los Angeles: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Pomona: 4 vs East Los Angeles: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Los Angeles has a public transit of 6.8% compared to 1.9% in Pomona. East Los Angeles has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Pomona. Pomona has a work from home of 8.8% compared to 7.2% in East Los Angeles.
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