Signals
Clayton
Fair Oaks
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Clayton | Fair Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,380 | 32,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,000 | $116,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,159 | $62,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,933/sq mi | 3,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $830,000 | $683,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,692 | $1,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 71.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.9% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.0 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.76 | 22.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 8.8% | 45.9% | 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.
Missouri and California do not give the same test. Each state writes its own assessment and sets its own passing score, so the two proficiency rows above are not directly comparable — the difference between them partly measures which standard is harder. Students per teacher and the school count are unaffected, and each profile ranks its own proficiency within its own state.
Physical risk tradeoff
Clayton
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Fair Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: Clayton, MO · Fair Oaks, CA · How this is calculated: methodology