Signals
Spring Valley
Winter Gardens
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs58 · Bottom 18%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Spring Valley | Winter Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,969 | 22,131 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,110 | $97,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,069 | $41,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,354/sq mi | 5,007/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $714,700 | $608,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,166 | $1,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 63.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 78°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.2" | 11.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 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
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Winter Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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