94520 and 92801 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
94520
92801
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 6%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 3%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 94520 | 92801 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,381 | 60,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,479 | $83,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,315 | $31,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,787/sq mi | 9,624/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $601,000 | $691,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,197 | $2,056 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.5% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 73 | 175 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.1% | -69.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.22 | 23.35 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.9% | 78.5% | 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
94520
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
92801
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94520 — Concord, CA · 92801 — Anaheim, CA · How this is calculated: methodology