Signals
La Crescenta-Montrose
Anaheim
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs35 · Bottom 3%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | La Crescenta-Montrose | Anaheim | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,660 | 344,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,000 | $95,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,819 | $38,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,735/sq mi | 6,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,207,100 | $831,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,281 | $2,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.1% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
La Crescenta-Montrose
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Anaheim
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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53
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Full profiles: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA · Anaheim, CA · How this is calculated: methodology