Signals
Cerritos
Del Aire
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 9%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Cerritos | Del Aire | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,867 | 11,115 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,439 | $141,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,886 | $54,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,485/sq mi | 11,027/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $935,300 | $928,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,930 | $2,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.0% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.7 | 36.5 | 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
Cerritos
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Del Aire
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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