Signals
Clayton
Corte Madera
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs74 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Clayton | Corte Madera | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,937 | 10,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $175,707 | $232,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $75,797 | $126,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,848/sq mi | 3,189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,055,200 | $1,755,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.1% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 4.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.5 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 27.24 | 19.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.0% | 9.9% | 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
Clayton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Corte Madera
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
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