93933 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
93933
94928
Opportunity
64 · Top 31%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 9%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs74 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 93933 | 94928 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,122 | 46,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,826 | $99,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,935 | $46,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,634/sq mi | 6,046/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $833,800 | $666,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $2,279 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.0% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.4% | 30.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 192 | 259 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.5 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.3% | 9.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 69°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.2" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.97 | 21.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.3% | 45.8% | 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
93933
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
94928
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 93933 — Marina, CA · 94928 — Rohnert Park, CA · How this is calculated: methodology