Signals
Benicia
Cameron Park
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 17%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Benicia | Cameron Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,749 | 18,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,204 | $102,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,686 | $55,437 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,088/sq mi | 1,631/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $810,000 | $667,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,280 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 66.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 44.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.73 | 22.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.5% | 23.3% | 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
Benicia
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Cameron Park
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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