Signals
La Riviera
Davis
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs29 · Bottom 1%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | La Riviera | Davis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,492 | 66,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,975 | $90,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,265 | $51,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,048/sq mi | 6,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $459,200 | $866,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,849 | $2,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 18.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 26.4 | 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
La Riviera
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Davis
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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