Signals
Woodland
Carmichael
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodland | Carmichael | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,854 | 76,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,180 | $85,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,727 | $47,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,039/sq mi | 5,018/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,200 | $579,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,702 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 52.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.0" | 19.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 16 | 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
Woodland
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Carmichael
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
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