94550 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94550
94551
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 9%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs86 · Top 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 94550 | 94551 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,873 | 37,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $180,295 | $145,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,802 | $64,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 183/sq mi | 458/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,202,500 | $978,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,646 | $2,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.7% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 46 | 46 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -85.6% | -85.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.2" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.78 | 21.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.9% | 25.8% | 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
94550
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94551
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94550 — Livermore, CA · 94551 — Livermore, CA · How this is calculated: methodology