Signals
Westmont
Garden Grove
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs37 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Westmont | Garden Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,123 | 170,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,509 | $92,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,854 | $33,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,475/sq mi | 9,523/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $653,800 | $814,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 | $2,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.3% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.3% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 40.2 | 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
Westmont
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Garden Grove
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Westmont, CA · Garden Grove, CA · How this is calculated: methodology