Signals
Westmont
Huntington Beach
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs39 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Westmont | Huntington Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,123 | 195,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,509 | $120,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,854 | $64,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,475/sq mi | 7,236/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $653,800 | $1,100,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 | $2,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.3% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.3% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 44.0 | 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.
Huntington Beach
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Westmont, CA · Huntington Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology