Signals
Poway
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Opportunity
68 · Top 27%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
64 · Bottom 9%
vs57 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Poway | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,713 | 19,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $148,359 | $125,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,948 | $61,838 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,247/sq mi | 2,885/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,034,800 | $952,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,301 | $1,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 78.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.2% | 46.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 11.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 43.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.32 | 24.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.4% | 62.3% | 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
Poway
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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59
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