Signals
Rossmoor
Glendale
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs28 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Rossmoor | Glendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,532 | 190,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $211,597 | $88,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $88,282 | $49,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,397/sq mi | 6,258/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,406,900 | $1,102,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.3% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 41.4 | 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
Rossmoor
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Glendale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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