Signals
Altadena
Laguna Hills
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs44 · Bottom 7%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Altadena | Laguna Hills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,705 | 30,740 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,720 | $128,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,553 | $67,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,927/sq mi | 4,695/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,120,000 | $1,012,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,355 | $2,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 70.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.3% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.25 | 22.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 55.3% | 2024-25 school 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
Altadena
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Laguna Hills
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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