Signals
Fullerton
Easton
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
71 · Bottom 14%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
65 · Top 41%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Fullerton | Easton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,724 | 29,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,317 | $69,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,589 | $29,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,558/sq mi | 6,976/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,700 | $196,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 44.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.4" | 47.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 55 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 31.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.58 | 12.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.2% | 21.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.4% | 42.4% | 2019-20 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.
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