Signals
Stanford
Hollister
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs64 · Bottom 25%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Stanford | Hollister | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,662 | 43,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,208 | $111,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,106 | $39,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,786/sq mi | 5,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $717,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,976 | $1,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.8% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92.3% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 71°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 12.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 39.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.0 | 34.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.62 | 23.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.1% | 60.5% | 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
Stanford
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Hollister
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought, wildfire.
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