Signals
Imperial
Exeter
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
60 · Bottom 7%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Imperial | Exeter | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,430 | 10,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,195 | $75,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,877 | $35,768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,398/sq mi | 4,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,900 | $307,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,255 | $1,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 17.6% | 10.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 108°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 2.4" | 8.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.61 | 21.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.1% | 74.9% | 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
Imperial
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Exeter
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, inland flooding, wildfire.
Full profiles: Imperial, CA · Exeter, CA · How this is calculated: methodology