94534 and 95688 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
94534
95688
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 28%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 94534 | 95688 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,203 | 40,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $140,198 | $118,186 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,839 | $52,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 532/sq mi | 437/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $744,500 | $687,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,677 | $2,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 34.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 157 | 312 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.8% | -31.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.2" | 24.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 25.36 | 22.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.4% | 46.2% | 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
94534
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
95688
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94534 — Fairfield, CA · 95688 — Vacaville, CA · How this is calculated: methodology