Signals
North Highlands
West Sacramento
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs28 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | North Highlands | West Sacramento | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,957 | 54,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,495 | $93,188 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,670 | $41,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,445/sq mi | 2,558/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $367,600 | $525,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,636 | $1,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.3% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 18.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.64 | 21.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.8% | 64.4% | 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.
West Sacramento
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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