Signals
Perris
Home Gardens
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Perris | Home Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 80,511 | 10,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,911 | $96,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,704 | $31,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,551/sq mi | 6,862/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $474,700 | $538,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,876 | $2,065 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 38.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 37.7 | 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
Perris
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Home Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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