Signals
Salmon Creek
Five Corners
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Salmon Creek | Five Corners | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,017 | 21,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,631 | $106,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,359 | $44,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,154/sq mi | 3,671/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $530,100 | $459,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,631 | $2,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 75.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.4% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.5" | 37.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.82 | 17.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.9% | 56.0% | 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
Salmon Creek
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Five Corners
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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