Signals
Goleta
Makakilo
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 6%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs53 · Bottom 13%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Goleta | Makakilo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,685 | 20,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,370 | $118,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,285 | $47,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,163/sq mi | 5,427/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,062,100 | $867,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,437 | $2,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.7% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 65°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 17.3" | 13.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 35.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 36.6 | 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
Goleta
Elevated or high exposure: landslide, drought, earthquake.
Makakilo
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Full profiles: Goleta, CA · Makakilo, HI · How this is calculated: methodology