Signals
94517
95066
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs51 · Bottom 41%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs59 · Bottom 22%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
78 · Top 16%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 94517 | 95066 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,316 | 15,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $168,921 | $151,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,992 | $84,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 258/sq mi | 808/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,032,100 | $1,136,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.2% | 76.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.1% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 22.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.6 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 47.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 27.24 | 21.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.0% | 11.2% | 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
94517
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
95066
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94517 — Clayton, CA · 95066 — Scotts Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology