Palos Verdes Estates receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Canyon Lake
Palos Verdes Estates
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Growth
28 · Bottom 15%
vs34 · Bottom 22%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 20%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Canyon Lake | Palos Verdes Estates | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,119 | 12,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $126,926 | $242,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,589 | $133,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,860/sq mi | 2,706/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $699,600 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,608 | $3,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 89.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 2.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 14 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -57.1% | -17.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 49.6 min | 34.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 52.4 | 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
Canyon Lake
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Palos Verdes Estates
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Canyon Lake
54
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49
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Palos Verdes Estates
58
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51
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Full profiles: Canyon Lake, CA · Palos Verdes Estates, CA · How this is calculated: methodology