Sunday, June 29, 2008

Where Should Robert and Melarie Live?

This last weekend was our first week of serious house shopping. We are still trying to decide where we should actually buy a house though. We'd like to take a poll. Where Should Robert and Melarie Live? Please vote in the poll in the column at the right. Here are some statistics for the areas we are looking at to help you make an educated choice:

Claremont:
Median Household Income:
$72,694
Neighborhood Type: Suburban
Precent Owner / Rent:
65 / 33
School Exped per pupil:
5,164
Pupil / Teacher Ratio: 22
Mean (Avg.) Jan Low Temp: 40.9
Mean (Avg.) July High Temp: 89.8
Residents per sq mile: 2,529
Pop over 21 with High School: 92.30%
Pop over 21 with Bachelor: 52.00%
Mode of Transportation to Work: Train/Metro
One Way Commute Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
House Size in Price Range (Bd/Bt):3/2 single family house

La Habra:
Median Household Income:
57,729
Neighborhood Type: City Neighborhood
Precent Owner / Rent: 59 / 38
School Exped per pupil: 4878
Pupil / Teacher Ratio: 21
Mean (Avg.) Jan Low Temp: 47.1
Mean (Avg.) July High Temp: 84.4
Residents per sq mile: 5,026
Pop over 21 with High School: 74.90%
Pop over 21 with Bachelor: 21.60%
Mode of Transportation to Work: Train/Metro
One Way Commute Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
House Size in Price Range (Bd/Bt): 3/2 single family home

La Verne:
Median Household Income: $72, 152
Neighborhood Type:
City Neighborhood
Precent Owner / Rent: 77/22
School Exped per pupil: 4988
Pupil / Teacher Ratio: 27
Mean (Avg.) Jan Low Temp: 38.3
Mean (Avg.) July High Temp: 90.7
Residents per sq mile: 2,965
Pop over 21 with High School: 88.80%
Pop over 21 with Bachelor: 19.30%
Mode of Transportation to Work: Train/Metro
One Way Commute Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
House Size in Price Range (Bd/Bt): 3/2 single family home

San Dimas:
Median Household Income:
$73,260
Neighborhood Type: Suburban
Precent Owner / Rent: 71/26
School Exped per pupil: 4801
Pupil / Teacher Ratio: 22
Mean (Avg.) Jan Low Temp: 38.3
Mean (Avg.) July High Temp: 90.7
Residents per sq mile: 2,177
Pop over 21 with High School:
87.10%
Pop over 21 with Bachelor: 19.00%
Mode of Transportation to Work: Train
One Way Commute Time:
House Size in Price Range (Bd/Bt):
3/2 single family home

Upland:
Median Household Income:
$73,260
Neighborhood Type: City Neighborhood
Precent Owner / Rent: 44/53
School Exped per pupil: 4,418
Pupil / Teacher Ratio: 23
Mean (Avg.) Jan Low Temp:
39.9
Mean (Avg.) July High Temp: 92.4
Residents per sq mile: 5,855
Pop over 21 with High School: 78.00%
Pop over 21 with Bachelor: 11.90%
Mode of Transportation to Work: Train
One Way Commute Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
House Size in Price Range (Bd/Bt):
3/2 single family home

Mar Vista:
Median Household Income:
52,730
Neighborhood Type: Inner City
Precent Owner / Rent:
38/60
School Exped per pupil: 5,770
Pupil / Teacher Ratio: 19
Mean (Avg.) Jan Low Temp: 45.2
Mean (Avg.) July High Temp: 78
Residents per sq mile: 10,417
Pop over 21 with High School: 81.50%
Pop over 21 with Bachelor: 24.80%
Mode of Transportation to Work: Bus
One Way Commute Time: 45 minutes
House Size in Price Range (Bd/Bt): Cardboard box

3 comments:

Mbeth said...

for someone who knows very little of California, I've actually heard of Claremont. Though I hear the card board boxes in Mar Vista are quite nice.

mini-wheats said...

well i might go to school in either pomona or fullerton. and because Ellen and I would love to hang out with you guys (live with you guys in order to save on rent). So i think out of the possible choices i would choose SAN DIMAS just because the ataris wrote a song about their high school there. and another choice would be La Habra because it is close to Fullerton and Allister wrote a song about a city called Fullerton! hhmm, just some ideas for you two. We love you guys and know you will make the best choice. let me know if you need any more advice about getting a home i have lots of ideas.....trust me!

Maxine Parrish said...

Yikes! Those are some nasty commute times! Why not try Torrance and the surrounding areas? I had a few coworkers who could afford cute little houses there. Good luck!