Signals
Westmont
Glendale
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs28 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Westmont | Glendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,123 | 190,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,509 | $88,393 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,854 | $49,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,475/sq mi | 6,258/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $653,800 | $1,102,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 | $2,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.3% | 35.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.3% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 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
Westmont
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Glendale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: Westmont, CA · Glendale, CA · How this is calculated: methodology