Signals
East Los Angeles
Anaheim
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 3%
vs35 · Bottom 3%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | East Los Angeles | Anaheim | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,647 | 344,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,741 | $95,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,246 | $38,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,980/sq mi | 6,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $643,100 | $831,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,494 | $2,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 33.5% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 38 | 68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.87 | 23.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.0% | 72.6% | 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
East Los Angeles
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Anaheim
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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