Signals
Parkway
Carmichael
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Parkway | Carmichael | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,397 | 76,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,375 | $85,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,991 | $47,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,391/sq mi | 5,018/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,700 | $579,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 | $1,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.1% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.1 | 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
Parkway
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Carmichael
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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