93930 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
93930
86303
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
49 · Bottom 3%
vs68 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 12%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 93930 | 86303 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,243 | 19,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,577 | $72,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,550 | $52,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 181/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $444,700 | $563,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 | $1,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 332 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.3% | -51.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.4 | 60.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.93 | 15.92 | 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
93930
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
86303
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93930 — King City, CA · 86303 — Prescott, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology