94526 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94526
94582
Opportunity
61 · Top 37%
vs57 · Top 44%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 33%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 94526 | 94582 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,584 | 47,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $225,097 | $214,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $107,752 | $89,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,474/sq mi | 3,536/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,677,700 | $1,635,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $2,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 70.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.4% | 77.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 174 | 156 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.6% | 64.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 39.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.31 | 22.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.2% | 10.2% | 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
94526
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94582
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94526 — Danville, CA · 94582 — San Ramon, CA · How this is calculated: methodology