Signals
Mount Vista
Orchards
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
62 · Top 48%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vista | Orchards | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,764 | 29,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,293 | $100,146 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,852 | $44,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,059/sq mi | 5,499/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $586,600 | $461,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,041 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 36.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 35.3 | 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
Mount Vista
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Orchards
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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