Signals
Morgan Hill
Mountain House
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Morgan Hill | Mountain House | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,425 | 25,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $163,920 | $177,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,036 | $53,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,511/sq mi | 5,597/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,210,200 | $946,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,474 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 484 | 139 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 5.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.4" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 51.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 35.0 | 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
Morgan Hill
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Mountain House
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding, drought.
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