Signals
Truckee-Grass Valley
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
Growth
40 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Climate
73 · Top 27%
vs89 · Top 1%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 8%
vs31 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 4%
vs43 · Bottom 1%
Access
73 · Bottom 45%
vs79 · Top 45%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Truckee-Grass Valley | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,481 | 281,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,882 | $97,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,364 | $51,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 107/sq mi | 85/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $621,800 | $824,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 | $1,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 62.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 39.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 204 | 803 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.5% | 5.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 78°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.4" | 17.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.1 | 40.4 | 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
Truckee-Grass Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area · San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology