94541 and 94545 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
94541
94545
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
11 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 94541 | 94545 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,139 | 32,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,729 | $114,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,610 | $46,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,005/sq mi | 2,268/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $812,000 | $879,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,239 | $2,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.7% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.6% | 36.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 48 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -61.0% | -61.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 16.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 36.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.61 | 22.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.9% | 69.4% | 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
94541
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94545
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94541 — Hayward, CA · 94545 — Hayward, CA · How this is calculated: methodology