Signals
Edwards
Saddlebrooke
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
51 · Bottom 1%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs33 · Bottom 2%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs85 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Edwards | Saddlebrooke | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,785 | 13,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,909 | $88,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,512 | $61,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 405/sq mi | 274/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $937,300 | $498,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,845 | $2,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 95.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.8% | -3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.8% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.3 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 72.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.18 | 12.47 | 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
Edwards
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Saddlebrooke
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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