Yuba City receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Yuba City
Hanford-Corcoran
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
69 · Top 20%
vs70 · Top 18%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 7%
vs13 · Bottom 5%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 10%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Access
85 · Top 33%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
60 · Top 38%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Yuba City | Hanford-Corcoran | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 183,364 | 153,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,179 | $70,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,405 | $27,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 149/sq mi | 110/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,200 | $324,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 8.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 854 | 793 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.7% | 8.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.1" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 32.5 | 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
Yuba City
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Hanford-Corcoran
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
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Yuba City
58
Your Score
52
Area Score
Hanford-Corcoran
53
Your Score
49
Area Score
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Full profiles: Yuba City, CA Metro Area · Hanford-Corcoran, CA Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology