Signals
Willowbrook
Bell Gardens
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Willowbrook | Bell Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,681 | 38,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,582 | $62,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,036 | $20,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,928/sq mi | 15,547/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $559,200 | $563,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,570 | $1,694 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.8% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.4% | 7.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.3% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.2 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 32.3 | 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
Willowbrook
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Bell Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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