Signals
Muscoy
Hawaiian Gardens
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 11%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 11%
vs52 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Muscoy | Hawaiian Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,025 | 13,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,458 | $76,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,198 | $25,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,954/sq mi | 14,488/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $422,600 | $554,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,747 | $1,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.9% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.8% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.4 | 34.8 | 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
Muscoy
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Hawaiian Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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