94502 and 94707 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
94502
94707
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
33 · Bottom 21%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 94502 | 94707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,430 | 12,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $180,938 | $212,776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,024 | $109,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,325/sq mi | 7,271/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,204,200 | $1,649,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.0% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.7% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 373 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.3% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 72°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 52.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.53 | 21.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.4% | 27.9% | 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
94502
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94707
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94502 — Alameda, CA · 94707 — Berkeley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology