Signals
91020
90602
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
11 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 91020 | 90602 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,532 | 25,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,125 | $68,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,967 | $32,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,490/sq mi | 6,904/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $911,200 | $766,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,358 | $1,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 23.5% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.8% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
91020
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90602
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 91020 — La Crescenta-Montrose, CA · 90602 — Whittier, CA · How this is calculated: methodology