Signals
Altadena
Santa Clarita
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Altadena | Santa Clarita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,705 | 230,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,720 | $123,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,553 | $51,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,927/sq mi | 3,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,120,000 | $784,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,355 | $2,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.3% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.25 | 24.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 40.2% | 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.
Santa Clarita
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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