Hanford-Corcoran receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Hanford-Corcoran
Visalia
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Growth
70 · Top 18%
vs63 · Top 29%
Climate
69 · Top 41%
vs71 · Top 34%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 5%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 14%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Access
72 · Bottom 42%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Hanford-Corcoran | Visalia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 153,298 | 478,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,995 | $71,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,306 | $28,185 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 110/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $324,300 | $330,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 | $1,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 58.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 10.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 793 | 2,015 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 4.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.9% | 36.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 12.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 32.1 | 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
Hanford-Corcoran
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
Visalia
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, wildfire.
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Hanford-Corcoran
53
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49
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Visalia
52
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46
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Full profiles: Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area · Visalia, CA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology