Placentia, CA vs La Habra, CA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricPlacentia, CALa Habra, CA
Population52,82661,970
Median Household Income$115,929$100,106
Median Rent$2,388/mo$2,129/mo
Median Home Value$921,000$781,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%50.3%
Poverty Rate7.9%10.9%
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k245261
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2111,430
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr138138
Summer Highs86°F83°F
Winter Lows49°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min30.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher23.622.5
College Degree Rate44.2%32.3%
Foreign-Born %24%24.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.2%-3.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.