Signals
Truckee-Grass Valley
Longview-Kelso
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Climate
73 · Top 27%
vs74 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 8%
vs28 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 4%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Access
73 · Bottom 45%
vs76 · Top 50%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Truckee-Grass Valley | Longview-Kelso | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,481 | 112,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,882 | $76,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,364 | $38,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 107/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $621,800 | $397,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 204 | 252 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.5% | -4.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.1 | 41.5 | 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
Truckee-Grass Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Longview-Kelso
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area · Longview-Kelso, WA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology