Signals
Winton
Atwater
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 14%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 21%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Winton | Atwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,797 | 32,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,015 | $64,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,968 | $28,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,879/sq mi | 4,898/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,400 | $363,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 52.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% | 8.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.4% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 33.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 26.82 | 22.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.7% | 79.6% | 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
Winton
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Atwater
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
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