Signals
Redding
Eureka-Arcata
Growth
28 · Bottom 16%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Climate
59 · Bottom 23%
vs70 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 4%
vs24 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 12%
vs48 · Bottom 2%
Access
0 · Bottom 2%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs27 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Redding | Eureka-Arcata | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 181,436 | 134,541 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,636 | $61,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,574 | $36,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,400 | $446,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 | $1,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 150 | 277 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.0% | 4.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 100°F | 63°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.5" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 120 mi | 127 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 39.9 | 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
Redding
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Eureka-Arcata
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Redding
37
Your Score
40
Area Score
Eureka-Arcata
34
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Redding, CA Metro Area · Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology