85138 and 95993 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
85138
95993
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
70 · Top 15%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs26 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 85138 | 95993 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,260 | 39,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,867 | $93,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,296 | $40,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 652/sq mi | 463/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,800 | $467,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,974 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.3% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 8.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 900 | 426 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.4 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.6% | 634.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 107°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 20.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.1 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.20 | 26.58 | 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
85138
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
95993
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 85138 — Maricopa, AZ · 95993 — Yuba City, CA · How this is calculated: methodology