Signals
North Auburn
Elk Grove
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 3%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | North Auburn | Elk Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,480 | 179,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,056 | $125,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,607 | $46,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,731/sq mi | 4,205/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $530,400 | $630,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,742 | $2,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.7% | 38.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.1" | 18.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.5 | 39.4 | 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.
Elk Grove
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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