Signals
North Tustin
Garden Grove
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs37 · Bottom 3%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | North Tustin | Garden Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,807 | 170,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $177,351 | $92,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $89,929 | $33,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,921/sq mi | 9,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,347,800 | $814,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,462 | $2,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.7 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.52 | 23.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.2% | 77.8% | 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
North Tustin
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Garden Grove
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: North Tustin, CA · Garden Grove, CA · How this is calculated: methodology