Signals
Woodcrest
El Sobrante
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
4 · Bottom 1%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodcrest | El Sobrante | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,368 | 16,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $153,731 | $114,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,665 | $47,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,523/sq mi | 5,263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $786,300 | $758,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,909 | $2,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 36.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.4" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.3 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 39.3 | 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
Woodcrest
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding, earthquake.
El Sobrante
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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