Signals
Home Gardens
Vincent
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs55 · Bottom 14%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Home Gardens | Vincent | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,506 | 15,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,342 | $100,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,160 | $31,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,862/sq mi | 10,414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $538,700 | $634,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,065 | $2,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 23.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.5 | 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
Home Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Vincent
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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