Signals
Vineyard
Arden-Arcade
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 21%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Vineyard | Arden-Arcade | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,751 | 94,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,313 | $77,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,765 | $47,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,334/sq mi | 5,976/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $596,000 | $560,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,090 | $1,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 19.2" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.11 | 23.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.9% | 66.3% | 2024-25 school 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
Vineyard
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Arden-Arcade
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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73
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Full profiles: Vineyard, CA · Arden-Arcade, CA · How this is calculated: methodology