South Whittier, CA vs East Whittier, CA

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

MetricSouth Whittier, CAEast Whittier, CA
Population55,6509,990
Median Household Income$100,800$113,750
Median Rent$1,908/mo$1,794/mo
Median Home Value$708,300$834,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.5%43.6%
Poverty Rate10.6%3.9%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k632*632*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,648*1,648*
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows47°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.3 min35.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.523
College Degree Rate17.8%36.5%
Foreign-Born %26.5%22.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-8.5%-2.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.