93930 and 93635 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
93930
93635
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
57 · Top 37%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Access
49 · Bottom 3%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 93930 | 93635 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,243 | 50,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,577 | $67,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,550 | $26,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 128/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $444,700 | $444,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 | $1,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 11.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.3% | 13.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.8" | 10.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 86 mi | 62 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 50.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.4 | 30.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.93 | 23.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.7% | 80.7% | 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.
93635
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 93930 — King City, CA · 93635 — Los Banos, CA · How this is calculated: methodology