Signals
Florence-Graham
Huntington Beach
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 3%
vs39 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Florence-Graham | Huntington Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,690 | 195,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,132 | $120,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,623 | $64,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,296/sq mi | 7,236/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $545,200 | $1,100,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,521 | $2,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.6% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.1% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.58 | 23.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.4% | 41.4% | 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
Florence-Graham
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Huntington Beach
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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