Signals
Hillcrest
Shafter
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 5%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Hillcrest | Shafter | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,511 | 21,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,285 | $71,215 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,968 | $24,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,628/sq mi | 548/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,700 | $335,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,259 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.4% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.2 | 28.1 | 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
Hillcrest
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Shafter
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
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