94536 and 94538 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
94536
94538
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
48 · Bottom 46%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 94536 | 94538 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,619 | 67,781 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $167,662 | $147,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,749 | $63,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,017/sq mi | 4,098/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,287,800 | $1,136,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,853 | $2,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.7% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 708 | 708 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 713.8% | 713.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 24.62 | 21.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.0% | 38.1% | 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
94536
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94538
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94536 — Fremont, CA · 94538 — Fremont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology