Signals
West Sacramento
Arden-Arcade
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | West Sacramento | Arden-Arcade | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,927 | 94,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,188 | $77,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,795 | $47,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,558/sq mi | 5,976/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $525,800 | $560,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,665 | $1,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.1" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.27 | 23.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.4% | 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
West Sacramento
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Arden-Arcade
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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