Signals
Orinda
San Leandro
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Orinda | San Leandro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,514 | 87,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $101,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $140,621 | $47,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,518/sq mi | 6,592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,863,200 | $844,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.3% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.9% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.42 | 21.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 3.7% | 75.7% | 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
Orinda
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Leandro
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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