Camarillo and Fullerton receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Camarillo
Fullerton
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Growth
50 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs40 · Bottom 5%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Camarillo | Fullerton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,186 | 140,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,428 | $104,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,383 | $50,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,565/sq mi | 6,288/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $827,300 | $902,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,734 | $2,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.6% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 318 | 267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.5% | 81.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.56 | 24.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.0% | 53.2% | 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
Camarillo
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Fullerton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Camarillo, CA · Fullerton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology