Signals
Fairfield
Soquel
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs24 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairfield | Soquel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 120,785 | 10,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,895 | $118,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,473 | $60,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,904/sq mi | 2,323/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $624,300 | $957,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,266 | $2,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 48.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.8" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 33 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.21 | 21.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.6% | 29.1% | 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
Fairfield
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Soquel
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Fairfield, CA · Soquel, CA · How this is calculated: methodology