Signals
San Lorenzo
San Leandro
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 29%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | San Lorenzo | San Leandro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,171 | 87,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,660 | $101,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,832 | $47,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,577/sq mi | 6,592/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $847,100 | $844,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,163 | $2,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 58.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.45 | 21.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.6% | 75.7% | 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
San Lorenzo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
San Leandro
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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