93306 and 95358 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
93306
95358
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 93306 | 95358 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,116 | 30,469 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,805 | $76,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,335 | $28,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 761/sq mi | 262/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,600 | $431,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,278 | $1,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.4% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,750 | 768 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.2 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.9% | 247.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 6.4" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.1 | 32.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.20 | 22.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.5% | 79.4% | 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
93306
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
95358
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 93306 — Bakersfield, CA · 95358 — Modesto, CA · How this is calculated: methodology