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El Dorado Hills vs North Auburn

El Dorado Hills, California versus North Auburn, California: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

El Dorado Hills

Mixed · objective livability48/100

North Auburn

Mixed · objective livability50/100

El Dorado Hills and North Auburn score about the same overall (48 vs 50 of 100) — the differences are in the individual factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorEl Dorado HillsNorth Auburn
Affordability
Median Household Income$156k$74k
Cost of Living$75k$75k
Home Value$810k$466k
Monthly Rent$2k$2k
Monthly Owner Costs$15k$4k
Property Tax Rate0.88%0.88%
Income Tax13.30%13.30%
Sales Tax8.85%8.85%
Estimated total tax burden20.81%21.73%
Unemployment3.5%2.5%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F45°F
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F76°F
Annual Precipitation27.2 in36.1 in
Annual Snowfall0.0 in7.2 in
Sunny Days302 days318 days
Summer Humidity54°F55°F
Comfortable Days95 days106 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.267.9
Air Quality46 AQI44 AQI
School Quality49.479.8
Violent Crime563/100k563/100k
Property Crime1251/100k1251/100k
Community
Population49,08214,403
Median Age45.343.8
Racial Diversity0.420.38
Male/Female Ratio0.971.00
Political LeaningEvenEven
White (%)71.2%66.9%
Black (%)1.0%1.1%
Hispanic (%)8.4%22.5%
Asian (%)12.2%2.0%
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%7.4%
Getting Around
Commute Time32 min26 min
Walkability7.7/2012.0/20
Airport Distance30 mi32 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.0%87.2%
Amenities Nearby32.1959.71
Park & Nature AccessGoodModerate

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is El Dorado Hills or North Auburn more affordable?
North Auburn has the lower cost of living: its index is $75k, compared with El Dorado Hills's $75k and North Auburn's $75k. Median rent is $2k in El Dorado Hills versus $2k in North Auburn.
Is El Dorado Hills or North Auburn safer?
North Auburn has the lower violent crime rate. El Dorado Hills reports 563/100k and North Auburn reports 563/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in El Dorado Hills or North Auburn?
The median home value is $810k in El Dorado Hills and $466k in North Auburn, so homes are more affordable in North Auburn.
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