Fillmore and Camarillo receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Fillmore
Camarillo
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs56 · Top 50%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs40 · Bottom 4%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Fillmore | Camarillo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,816 | 70,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,931 | $113,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,729 | $57,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,091/sq mi | 3,565/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $602,500 | $827,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,870 | $2,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 43.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 318 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 4.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 625.0% | -49.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.90 | 22.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 76.1% | 38.0% | 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
Fillmore
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Camarillo
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Fillmore, CA · Camarillo, CA · How this is calculated: methodology