Signals
Cedar Mill
Orchards
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Cedar Mill | Orchards | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,471 | 29,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,079 | $100,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,251 | $44,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,849/sq mi | 5,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $878,300 | $461,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.9" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 35.3 | 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
Cedar Mill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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