San Ramon receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
San Ramon
Cooper City
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs38 · Bottom 29%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs67 · Bottom 30%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | San Ramon | Cooper City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,993 | 34,660 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $196,161 | $132,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $84,288 | $53,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,287/sq mi | 4,312/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,509,500 | $620,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,968 | $2,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 85.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.6% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 156 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 64.2% | 20.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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 Ramon
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Cooper City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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63
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56
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62
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54
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Full profiles: San Ramon, CA · Cooper City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology