Signals
Granite Bay
Sacramento
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs54 · Bottom 44%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Granite Bay | Sacramento | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,673 | 528,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $184,606 | $87,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,773 | $43,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,006/sq mi | 5,360/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,135,900 | $506,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,740 | $1,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.7% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 140 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.46 | 24.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.1% | 72.9% | 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
Granite Bay
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Sacramento
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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