Signals
La Verne
East San Gabriel
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
89 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs47 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 3%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 46%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | La Verne | East San Gabriel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,600 | 23,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,761 | $108,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,556 | $46,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,633/sq mi | 10,753/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $817,000 | $962,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,315 | $1,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 45.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.6" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.85 | 25.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.7% | 51.8% | 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
La Verne
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
East San Gabriel
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: La Verne, CA · East San Gabriel, CA · How this is calculated: methodology