94555 and 94539 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
94555
94539
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 35%
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%
vs61 · Bottom 29%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs99 · Top 11%
Economic stability
84 · Top 5%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 94555 | 94539 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,501 | 52,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $219,938 | $243,552 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,787 | $96,664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,707/sq mi | 2,090/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,376,600 | $1,950,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,275 | $3,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 79.0% | 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 | 68.6% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 4.0% | 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 | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.0" | 13.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 43.7 | 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.
94539
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94555 — Fremont, CA · 94539 — Fremont, CA · How this is calculated: methodology