Signals
West Puente Valley
Santa Clarita
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs96 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
94 · Top 43%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | West Puente Valley | Santa Clarita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,495 | 230,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,279 | $123,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,021 | $51,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,029/sq mi | 3,127/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $632,300 | $784,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,342 | $2,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.0% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.4 | 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
West Puente Valley
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Santa Clarita
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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