Signals
La Crescenta-Montrose
Palmdale
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs30 · Bottom 6%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | La Crescenta-Montrose | Palmdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,660 | 164,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,000 | $81,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,819 | $29,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,735/sq mi | 1,552/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,207,100 | $471,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,281 | $1,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 5.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 41.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 33.0 | 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.
Palmdale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA · Palmdale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology