94565 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94533
94565
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 94533 | 94565 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,805 | 100,488 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,384 | $95,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,117 | $36,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,498/sq mi | 2,219/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $542,200 | $583,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,088 | $2,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 60.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 157 | 85 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.8% | -13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 24.8" | 16.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 40.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.77 | 21.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 72.7% | 80.1% | 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
94533
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
94565
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94533 — Fairfield, CA · 94565 — Pittsburg, CA · How this is calculated: methodology