West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA vs South Whittier, CA

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

MetricWest Whittier-Los Nietos, CASouth Whittier, CA
Population25,61555,650
Median Household Income$111,699$100,800
Median Rent$1,913/mo$1,908/mo
Median Home Value$638,900$708,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)114114
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%51.5%
Poverty Rate11%10.6%
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 Highs85°F83°F
Winter Lows46°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute31.6 min31.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher21.321.5
College Degree Rate16.9%17.8%
Foreign-Born %21.9%26.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.5%-8.5%

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.