Signals
Ashland
San Francisco
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
26 · Bottom 1%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Ashland | San Francisco | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,210 | 830,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,702 | $140,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,371 | $92,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,051/sq mi | 17,784/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $775,800 | $1,394,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,110 | $2,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.1% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 60.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Ashland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Francisco
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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