Signals
Castaic
Cooper City
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Castaic | Cooper City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,999 | 34,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $129,863 | $132,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,149 | $53,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,479/sq mi | 4,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $792,000 | $620,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,770 | $2,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 85.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.6% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.1" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 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
Castaic
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Cooper City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Castaic, CA · Cooper City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology