Signals
Rosedale
Ridgecrest
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs70 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Rosedale | Ridgecrest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,877 | 28,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $135,966 | $89,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,057 | $41,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 645/sq mi | 1,353/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $608,900 | $253,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,637 | $1,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 98°F | 105°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 4.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 18.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.25 | 21.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.7% | 57.8% | 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.
Ridgecrest
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
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