Signals
Laguna Woods
Westmont
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
13 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 4%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Laguna Woods | Westmont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,289 | 34,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,269 | $50,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,507 | $22,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,173/sq mi | 18,475/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,600 | $653,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,328 | $1,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 74.9 | 32.7 | 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
Laguna Woods
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Westmont
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Laguna Woods, CA · Westmont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology