93648 and 93662 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
93648
93662
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 6%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Growth
25 · Bottom 11%
vs15 · Bottom 4%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs12 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs61 · Bottom 24%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 20%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 93648 | 93662 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,184 | 29,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,348 | $61,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $17,802 | $24,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 687/sq mi | 378/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,300 | $330,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,248 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 58.8% | 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 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.3% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -53.3% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 98°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.0" | 8.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.2 | 33.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.85 | 21.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.9% | 91.9% | 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
93648
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
93662
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: 93648 — Parlier, CA · 93662 — Selma, CA · How this is calculated: methodology