Signals
Whitney
Glendale
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 50%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Whitney | Glendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,221 | 252,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,155 | $73,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,459 | $33,919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,934/sq mi | 3,760/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,000 | $387,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,574 | $1,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 105°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 4.2" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.02 | 17.91 | 2024-25 school 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
Whitney
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Glendale
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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