Signals
Glendora
Altadena
Climate
89 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Glendora | Altadena | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,926 | 41,705 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,569 | $128,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,841 | $66,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,610/sq mi | 4,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $862,700 | $1,120,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,254 | $2,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.0 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.29 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.7% | 47.1% | 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
Glendora
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Altadena
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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