Signals
Hacienda Heights
Glendale
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs28 · Bottom 1%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Hacienda Heights | Glendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,291 | 190,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,193 | $88,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,624 | $49,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,868/sq mi | 6,258/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $820,800 | $1,102,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,300 | $2,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.4 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.55 | 23.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 49.7% | 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
Hacienda Heights
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Glendale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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