93640 and 93630 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
93640
93630
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs12 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs52 · Bottom 15%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 93640 | 93630 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,657 | 21,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,813 | $58,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $15,246 | $26,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 93/sq mi | 131/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,200 | $382,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $982 | $1,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.8% | 52.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 7.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4.8% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 10.8" | 10.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.7 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.12 | 22.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.7% | 87.6% | 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
93640
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
93630
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93640 — Mendota, CA · 93630 — Kerman, CA · How this is calculated: methodology