Signals
La Crescenta-Montrose
Lancaster
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | La Crescenta-Montrose | Lancaster | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,660 | 169,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,000 | $81,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,819 | $31,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,735/sq mi | 1,794/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,207,100 | $446,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,281 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 7.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 34.5 | 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.
Lancaster
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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45
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Full profiles: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA · Lancaster, CA · How this is calculated: methodology