94538 and 94611 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
94538
94611
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
89 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 10%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
80 · Top 10%
vs75 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 94538 | 94611 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,781 | 40,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $147,301 | $180,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,191 | $118,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,098/sq mi | 5,495/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,136,600 | $1,537,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,860 | $2,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.7% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.8% | 79.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 708 | 991 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 713.8% | 240.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 34.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
94538
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94611
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94538 — Fremont, CA · 94611 — Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology