Signals
South San Jose Hills
Anaheim
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 20%
vs35 · Bottom 3%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | South San Jose Hills | Anaheim | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,911 | 344,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,806 | $95,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,195 | $38,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 11,289/sq mi | 6,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $544,400 | $831,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,884 | $2,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.1% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.3% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.9" | 10.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 36.2 | 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
South San Jose Hills
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Anaheim
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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