Signals
Benicia
Orcutt
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Benicia | Orcutt | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,749 | 31,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,204 | $111,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,686 | $49,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,088/sq mi | 2,906/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $810,000 | $624,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,280 | $2,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 77.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 13.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 39.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.73 | 22.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.5% | 64.1% | 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.
Orcutt
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: Benicia, CA · Orcutt, CA · How this is calculated: methodology