Signals
Saddlebrooke
Diamond Springs
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs70 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs86 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Saddlebrooke | Diamond Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,085 | 10,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,686 | $77,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,823 | $41,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 274/sq mi | 657/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $498,700 | $423,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,774 | $1,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.4% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 72.4 | 47.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.47 | 21.54 | 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
Saddlebrooke
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Diamond Springs
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
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