Signals
Westmont
Lancaster
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Westmont | Lancaster | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,123 | 169,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,509 | $81,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,854 | $31,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,475/sq mi | 1,794/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $653,800 | $446,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 | $1,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.3% | 60.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.3% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 6.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 34.5 | 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.
Lancaster
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Westmont, CA · Lancaster, CA · How this is calculated: methodology