94941 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94553
94941
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
31 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 94553 | 94941 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,643 | 32,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,130 | $209,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,464 | $116,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 789/sq mi | 867/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $825,900 | $2,000,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,317 | $3,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 68.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.9% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 15 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 72.7% | 150.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.1" | 22.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 45.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.46 | 19.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.0% | 7.9% | 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
94553
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94941
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, coastal flooding, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94553 — Martinez, CA · 94941 — Mill Valley, CA · How this is calculated: methodology