Newman and Ceres receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Newman
Ceres
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs32 · Bottom 8%
Growth
24 · Bottom 11%
vs19 · Bottom 7%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Newman | Ceres | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,316 | 49,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,906 | $79,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,310 | $27,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,744/sq mi | 5,194/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,700 | $424,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $1,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 8.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -78.1% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.4" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 32.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.08 | 23.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.5% | 84.6% | 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
Newman
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Ceres
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: Newman, CA · Ceres, CA · How this is calculated: methodology