Signals
Auburn
Carmichael
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Auburn | Carmichael | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,768 | 76,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,674 | $85,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,951 | $47,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,918/sq mi | 5,018/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $672,500 | $579,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,501 | $1,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.1" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.18 | 24.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.5% | 56.0% | 2024-25 school 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
Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Carmichael
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Auburn, CA · Carmichael, CA · How this is calculated: methodology