Signals
Orinda
San Ramon
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 25%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Orinda | San Ramon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,514 | 85,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $196,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $140,621 | $84,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,518/sq mi | 4,287/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,863,200 | $1,509,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.3% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.9% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 37.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.5 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.42 | 22.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 3.7% | 9.6% | 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 Ramon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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