Signals
Avocado Heights
West Carson
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Avocado Heights | West Carson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,593 | 22,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,155 | $92,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,371 | $43,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,594/sq mi | 9,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $725,000 | $689,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,989 | $1,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 45.2 | 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
Avocado Heights
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
West Carson
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Avocado Heights
57
Your Score
—
Area Score
West Carson
60
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Avocado Heights, CA · West Carson, CA · How this is calculated: methodology