Signals
La Presa
Oceanside
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 14%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | La Presa | Oceanside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,962 | 172,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,479 | $97,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,402 | $44,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,360/sq mi | 4,174/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $629,700 | $770,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,852 | $2,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.0% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.2" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.39 | 22.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.1% | 62.5% | 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
La Presa
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Oceanside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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