Population
San Bruno
42,612
Altadena
41,921
Median Income
San Bruno
$135,976
Altadena
$129,123
Home Value
San Bruno
$1,199,400
Altadena
$1,073,500
Rent
San Bruno
$2,696
Altadena
$2,250
Crime Rate
San Bruno
2.56
Altadena
N/A
Cost of Living
San Bruno
248.8
Altadena
236.3
Avg Temp
San Bruno
N/A
Altadena
N/A
Unemployment
San Bruno
4.9%
Altadena
7.3%
How Similar Are San Bruno & Altadena?
Altadena is San Bruno's #19 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
San Bruno
42,612
Altadena
41,921
Both cities have similar populations — San Bruno at 42,612 and Altadena at 41,921.
Political Leaning
San Bruno
23.2%
Altadena
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Altadena has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
San Bruno
4.9%
Altadena
7.3%
Altadena has a 33% higher unemployment than San Bruno.
Median Income
San Bruno
$135,976
Altadena
$129,123
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
San Bruno
$1,199,400
Altadena
$1,073,500
San Bruno has a 10% higher home values than Altadena.
Education
San Bruno
32.9%
Altadena
39.9%
Altadena has a 18% higher education than San Bruno.
Demographics
San Bruno
34.8%
Altadena
46.0%
Altadena has a 24% higher demographics than San Bruno.
Cost of Living
San Bruno
248.8
Altadena
236.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. San Bruno and Altadena differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Altadena
Altadena leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Altadena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAltadena has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,085 vs $2,977 in San Bruno (43% lower). Altadena has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,601 vs $3,604 in San Bruno (39% lower). San Bruno scores 139.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 197.4 in Altadena.
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Housing Market — Altadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAltadena has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 7.6% in San Bruno. Altadena has a single-family homes of 92.1% compared to 61.2% in San Bruno. Altadena has a owner-occupied of 78.3% compared to 61.8% in San Bruno.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — San Bruno leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bruno has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 7.3% in Altadena. San Bruno has a poverty rate of 5.1% compared to 7.4% in Altadena. Altadena has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 16.8% in San Bruno.
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Altadena leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAltadena has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.9% compared to 32.9% in San Bruno. Altadena has a high school diploma or higher of 51.2% compared to 48.8% in San Bruno.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bruno has a population of 42,612, about 1x the size of Altadena (41,921). San Bruno skews younger with a median age of 39.8 vs 46.2.
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Asian
San Bruno
Altadena
Healthcare — San Bruno leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSan Bruno: 4 vs Altadena: 3 for with emergency services. San Bruno: 3.8 vs Altadena: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSan Bruno has a public transit of 6.6% compared to 1.5% in Altadena. San Bruno has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.3% in Altadena. Altadena has a work from home of 23.4% compared to 16.8% in San Bruno.
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