Signals
Rosedale
El Dorado Hills
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Rosedale | El Dorado Hills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,877 | 51,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,966 | $165,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,057 | $75,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 645/sq mi | 1,053/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,900 | $909,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 | $2,552 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 45.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.25 | 23.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.7% | 12.4% | 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
Rosedale
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
El Dorado Hills
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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