Signals
La Crescenta-Montrose
Santa Clarita
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | La Crescenta-Montrose | Santa Clarita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,660 | 230,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,000 | $123,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,819 | $51,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,735/sq mi | 3,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,207,100 | $784,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,281 | $2,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.8% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.9" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 38.4 | 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.
Santa Clarita
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: La Crescenta-Montrose, CA · Santa Clarita, CA · How this is calculated: methodology