Signals
Moraga
Alamo
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Moraga | Alamo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,769 | 14,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $216,193 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $94,211 | $141,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,772/sq mi | 1,476/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,663,200 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,895 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 91.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.8% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 2.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 49.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.11 | 23.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.5% | 6.6% | 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
Moraga
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Alamo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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