Signals
Mount Vista
Ridgefield
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
62 · Top 48%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Vista | Ridgefield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,764 | 13,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,293 | $116,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,852 | $57,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,059/sq mi | 1,776/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $586,600 | $613,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,041 | $2,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 82.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 42.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.25 | 18.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.4% | 27.2% | 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
Mount Vista
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Ridgefield
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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