Signals
Santa Clara
Eugene
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs55 · Top 46%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Santa Clara | Eugene | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,551 | 179,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,344 | $66,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,736 | $41,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,260/sq mi | 4,037/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $415,100 | $460,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,706 | $1,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 40.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.78 | 18.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.9% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.2% | 40.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.5% | 72.2% | 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
Santa Clara
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Eugene
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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