Signals
Brea
Altadena
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Brea | Altadena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,469 | 41,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,129 | $128,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,210 | $66,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,753/sq mi | 4,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $922,300 | $1,120,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,397 | $2,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.2% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.64 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.9% | 47.1% | 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
Brea
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Altadena
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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