Signals
North Auburn
Davis
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 3%
vs29 · Bottom 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | North Auburn | Davis | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,480 | 66,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,056 | $90,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,607 | $51,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,731/sq mi | 6,717/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $530,400 | $866,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $2,187 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 76.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.1" | 18.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 26.4 | 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
North Auburn
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Davis
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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