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Sierra Madre, CA vs San Dimas, CA

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Are people in San Dimas older or younger than people in Sierra Madre?
- The Median Age in San Dimas is 5.7 years younger than in Sierra Madre.

Are housing costs cheaper in San Dimas or Sierra Madre?
- San Dimas housing costs are 41.2% less expensive than Sierra Madre housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, San Dimas or Sierra Madre?
- The average commute for residents of San Dimas is 3.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Sierra Madre.

Things to do in Sierra Madre?
Sierra Madre, CA is located in Los Angeles County boasting a population of around 11,000 people. Here visitors can explore its picturesque downtown with various shops and eateries or take part in outdoor activities such as hiking the Mt. Wilson Trail offering stunning views of San Gabriel Valley or rock climbing at Eaton Canyon Park which also has a nature center for kids!

Things to do in San Dimas?
San Dimas CA lies at the base of San Gabriel Mountain offering easy access to the Angeles National Forest while still providing city amenities like local shopping options.

 Sierra Madre, CASan Dimas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,775329,725,481
 Median Income$116,884  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$1,324,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.04  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Sierra Madre    2 Reviews

Sierra Madre is a great place to live if you enjoy a small town atmosphere while being close to the vibrancy of a big city. It has nice restaurants, boutique shops and  More

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Over 20 years ago

Sierra Madre is still much a 1950's town. We still help out our neighbors, we have block parties to get acquained with new neighbors, and it's just a happy, friendly  More

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Reviews for San Dimas    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The Jefferson's have Guts & we love our city even from a distance it's still close to our hearts! Peace, Love, & Light!  More

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Over 11 years ago

You probably are aware of how bad the drought is in Southern CA. Last year we only received 3 inches of rain. This is more like Texas than Southern CA. It looks like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lori I'm assuming you could not afford the VIA VERDE neighborhood of San Dimas. I just moved into VIA VERDE and it is so peaceful! I love it! I have a beautiful green  More

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