Signals
Newman
Linda
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs49 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Newman | Linda | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,316 | 23,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,906 | $72,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,310 | $27,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,744/sq mi | 2,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,700 | $371,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,420 | $1,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 17.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.4" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 31.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 30.4 | 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
Newman
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Linda
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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