Whittier vs South Whittier
Whittier, CA compared with South Whittier, CA · 2 miles apart
Whittier has 85,815 residents to South Whittier’s 55,650. Whittier comes out ahead on median rent, bachelor's degree +, poverty rate. South Whittier does better on median household income, homeownership, average commute.
| Whittier, CA | South Whittier, CA | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,815 | 55,650 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 5,801 | 10,425 |
| Median household income | $97,201 | $100,800 |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $708,300 |
| Median rent | $1,906 | $1,908 |
| Homeownership | 57.9% | 64.7% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 31.3 min |
| Median age | 38.4 | 36.3 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 29.5% | 17.8% |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 10.6% |
| Unemployment | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Price to income | 8.5× | 7× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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