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California
Whittier
Population 86,165
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California
West Whittier-Los Nietos
Population 25,615
Whittier, CA vs West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Whittier, CA | West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,165 | 25,615 |
| Median Household Income | $97,201 | $111,699 |
| Median Rent | $1,906/mo | $1,913/mo |
| Median Home Value | $822,600 | $638,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 114 | 114 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.2% | 49.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 11% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 395 | 632* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,977 | 1,648* |
| Median AQI | 74 | 74 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 39 | 39 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33.2 min | 31.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 23.8 | 21.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.5% | 16.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.6% | 21.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.5% | -4.5% |
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA
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.