Signals
Garden Acres
Ripon
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 4%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs76 · Bottom 42%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Garden Acres | Ripon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,667 | 16,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,474 | $133,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,206 | $55,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,128/sq mi | 3,030/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,000 | $704,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,354 | $1,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Garden Acres
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Ripon
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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