Signals
French Valley
Ontario
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs46 · Bottom 7%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | French Valley | Ontario | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,269 | 180,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,520 | $88,941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,709 | $32,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,164/sq mi | 3,612/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $679,800 | $607,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,119 | $2,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.3" | 11.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.4 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.40 | 22.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.9% | 80.2% | 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
French Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Ontario
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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