Signals
Fair Oaks
Woodland
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Fair Oaks | Woodland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,799 | 61,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,975 | $90,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $62,229 | $38,727 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,016/sq mi | 4,039/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $683,000 | $548,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,910 | $1,583 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.7% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 18.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 1 | 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
Fair Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Woodland
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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