94503 and 94510 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
94503
94510
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 94503 | 94510 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,841 | 26,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,088 | $121,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,261 | $63,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 808/sq mi | 917/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $697,400 | $810,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,524 | $2,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 140 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.7% | 140.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.40 | 22.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.2% | 23.5% | 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
94503
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
94510
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94503 — American Canyon, CA · 94510 — Benicia, CA · How this is calculated: methodology