Signals
Placerville
Arden-Arcade
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Placerville | Arden-Arcade | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,762 | 94,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,274 | $77,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,994 | $47,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,843/sq mi | 5,976/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $473,100 | $560,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,234 | $1,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.8 | 37.2 | 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
Placerville
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
Arden-Arcade
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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56
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51
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69
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