Signals
Tehachapi
Carolina Forest
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 36%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Tehachapi | Carolina Forest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,946 | 26,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,957 | $74,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,361 | $40,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,163/sq mi | 1,562/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,500 | $336,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 | $1,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.7" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.3 | 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
Tehachapi
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Carolina Forest
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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