Signals
Tracy
Garden Acres
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs27 · Bottom 4%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs44 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Tracy | Garden Acres | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,966 | 10,667 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,119 | $66,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,086 | $23,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,682/sq mi | 4,128/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $699,000 | $336,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,478 | $1,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 44.1 min | 40.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 31.6 | 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
Tracy
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Garden Acres
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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