Signals
Ripon
Prairie Ridge
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs83 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Ripon | Prairie Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,201 | 12,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $133,380 | $114,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,986 | $50,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,030/sq mi | 2,861/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $704,800 | $462,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,851 | $1,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 88.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 39.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 36.3 | 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
Ripon
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Prairie Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Ripon, CA · Prairie Ridge, WA · How this is calculated: methodology