Signals
Fallbrook
Escondido
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 11%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Fallbrook | Escondido | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,112 | 149,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,394 | $91,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,513 | $40,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,831/sq mi | 4,007/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $784,100 | $714,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,786 | $2,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.72 | 20.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.0% | 66.5% | 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
Fallbrook
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Escondido
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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