Signals
West Carson
La Puente
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs61 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | West Carson | La Puente | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,143 | 37,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,775 | $86,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,917 | $27,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,772/sq mi | 10,679/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $689,700 | $617,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,891 | $1,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.6" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.07 | 21.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 90.2% | 84.5% | 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
West Carson
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
La Puente
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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