Woodland and Dixon receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Woodland
Dixon
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Woodland | Dixon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,854 | 19,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,180 | $102,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,727 | $41,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,039/sq mi | 2,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $548,200 | $604,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,859 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 72 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.4% | -74.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.0" | 24.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 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.
Dixon
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
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