94555 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94555
94536
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs60 · Top 38%
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Climate
89 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 30%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 42%
vs57 · Bottom 24%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs96 · Top 39%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 94555 | 94536 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,501 | 70,619 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $219,938 | $167,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,787 | $72,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,707/sq mi | 5,017/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,376,600 | $1,287,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,275 | $2,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 58.6% | 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 | 68.6% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 6.1% | 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 | 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 | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 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
94555
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94536
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94555 — Fremont, CA · 94536 — Fremont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology