Signals
North Fair Oaks
Richmond
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 3%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 44%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | North Fair Oaks | Richmond | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,100 | 115,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,884 | $95,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,734 | $43,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 10,953/sq mi | 3,845/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,276,900 | $668,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,314 | $1,960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.9 | 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 Fair Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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