Signals
90265
95073
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 11%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 90265 | 95073 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,918 | 11,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $196,742 | $118,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $127,242 | $61,802 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 143/sq mi | 508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 | $1,062,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 73.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.2% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.0% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.9% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 73°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.5" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.0 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.63 | 21.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.1% | 29.1% | 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
90265
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95073
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 90265 — Malibu, CA · 95073 — Soquel, CA · How this is calculated: methodology