Signals
North Highlands
Folsom
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | North Highlands | Folsom | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,957 | 83,916 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,495 | $139,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,670 | $62,962 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,445/sq mi | 3,010/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,600 | $755,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,636 | $2,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 54.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.64 | 23.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.8% | 17.4% | 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
North Highlands
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Folsom
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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