West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA vs Pico Rivera, CA

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

MetricWest Whittier-Los Nietos, CAPico Rivera, CA
Population25,61560,272
Median Household Income$111,699$88,201
Median Rent$1,913/mo$1,786/mo
Median Home Value$638,900$648,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%58.5%
Poverty Rate11%10.3%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k632*480
Property Crime Rate /100k1,648*2,123
Median AQI7474
Good AQI Days /yr3939
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows46°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min30.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.323.6
College Degree Rate16.9%16.3%
Foreign-Born %21.9%30.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%-5.1%

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 West Whittier-Los Nietos (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.