Signals
Bay Point
Vallejo
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 6%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Bay Point | Vallejo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,231 | 124,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,565 | $90,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,582 | $42,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,771/sq mi | 4,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $525,000 | $589,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 | $2,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 20.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.0 min | 36.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 40.6 | 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
Bay Point
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Vallejo
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
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