Signals
Spring Valley
Vista
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs37 · Bottom 3%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring Valley | Vista | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,969 | 99,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,110 | $94,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,069 | $42,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,354/sq mi | 5,225/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $714,700 | $762,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,166 | $2,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 51.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 74°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.2" | 11.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.88 | 20.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.8% | 71.1% | 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
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Vista
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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