Signals
Linda
Hanford
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs77 · Bottom 43%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Linda | Hanford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,871 | 59,754 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,776 | $76,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,465 | $33,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,780/sq mi | 3,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,700 | $349,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,211 | $1,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.1" | 8.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.4 | 32.5 | 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
Linda
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
Hanford
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
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