Richmond and Antioch receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Richmond
Antioch
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 11%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Richmond | Antioch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,505 | 116,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,391 | $97,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,743 | $41,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,845/sq mi | 3,993/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $668,200 | $629,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,960 | $2,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 79 | 179 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -40.6% | 42.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 66°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 44.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 46 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.71 | 21.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.9% | 78.3% | 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
Richmond
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Antioch
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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