Signals
Holiday City-Berkeley
Elizabeth
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
31 · Bottom 1%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Holiday City-Berkeley | Elizabeth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,995 | 137,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,156 | $66,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,364 | $28,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,178/sq mi | 11,146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $266,200 | $449,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,640 | $1,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 70.5 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.22 | 13.39 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.4% | 83.0% | 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
Holiday City-Berkeley
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Elizabeth
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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