Signals
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Antioch
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | Antioch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,085 | 116,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $243,227 | $97,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $125,795 | $41,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,580/sq mi | 3,993/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,863,900 | $629,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79.8% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 66°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.9" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 44.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 38.4 | 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
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Antioch
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA · Antioch, CA · How this is calculated: methodology