94539 and 94555 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
94539
94555
Opportunity
61 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 36%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
89 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 29%
vs70 · Bottom 42%
Access
99 · Top 11%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
78 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 94539 | 94555 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,396 | 37,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $243,552 | $219,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $96,664 | $82,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,090/sq mi | 2,707/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,950,900 | $1,376,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,214 | $3,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 71.0% | 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 | 79.6% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | 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 | 77°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 13.4" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.7 min | 34.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 38.9 | 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
94539
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94555
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94539 — Fremont, CA · 94555 — Fremont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology