Signals
Soquel
Gig Harbor
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
88 · Bottom 38%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Soquel | Gig Harbor | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,679 | 12,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,777 | $118,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,992 | $66,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,323/sq mi | 2,105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $957,300 | $767,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,266 | $2,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.4" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 46.6 | 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
Soquel
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Gig Harbor
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Full profiles: Soquel, CA · Gig Harbor, WA · How this is calculated: methodology