93313 and 95356 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
93313
95356
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 93313 | 95356 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,843 | 33,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,943 | $96,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,719 | $50,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 615/sq mi | 1,496/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,900 | $532,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,914 | $1,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 67.6% | 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 | 21.4% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 7.6% | 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 | 19 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.52 | 22.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.8% | 56.9% | 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
93313
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
95356
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 93313 — Bakersfield, CA · 95356 — Modesto, CA · How this is calculated: methodology