Signals
Lamont
Hillcrest
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 5%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs40 · Bottom 4%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Lamont | Hillcrest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,164 | 10,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,217 | $46,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,193 | $19,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,744/sq mi | 7,628/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,700 | $272,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $1,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 35.4% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 30.2 | 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
Lamont
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Hillcrest
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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