93215 and 93263 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
93215
93263
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Growth
70 · Top 15%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 93215 | 93263 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,556 | 24,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,204 | $71,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,775 | $24,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 375/sq mi | 260/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $302,700 | $334,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $1,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 22.8% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.2% | 12.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 197 | 308 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 14.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.1% | -38.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 28.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.86 | 19.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.5% | 87.3% | 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
93215
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, earthquake.
93263
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93215 — Delano, CA · 93263 — Shafter, CA · How this is calculated: methodology