Signals
Santee
Winter Gardens
Opportunity
57 · Top 49%
vs55 · Bottom 49%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
60 · Bottom 7%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Santee | Winter Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,332 | 22,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,394 | $97,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,612 | $41,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,588/sq mi | 5,007/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $727,200 | $608,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,250 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 63.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 80°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.5" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.1 | 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
Santee
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Winter Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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