Signals
Fullerton
Hacienda Heights
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 5%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Fullerton | Hacienda Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,968 | 54,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,286 | $109,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,180 | $41,624 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,288/sq mi | 4,868/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $902,600 | $820,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,194 | $2,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.8% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 44.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.36 | 23.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.2% | 65.5% | 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
Fullerton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Hacienda Heights
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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