Lemoore and Hanford receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Lemoore
Hanford
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Growth
68 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs77 · Bottom 43%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Lemoore | Hanford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,102 | 59,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,724 | $76,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,747 | $33,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,768/sq mi | 3,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $328,300 | $349,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,555 | $1,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 285 | 420 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.5 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.7% | -1.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.0 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.65 | 22.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.4% | 68.9% | 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
Lemoore
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
Hanford
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
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