Signals
94556
94505
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 26%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 94556 | 94505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,998 | 14,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $215,720 | $146,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $99,286 | $64,094 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 830/sq mi | 898/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,659,600 | $830,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,906 | $3,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 90.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81.9% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 72°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.7" | 15.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 45.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 45.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.11 | 23.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 5.5% | 34.1% | 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
94556
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94505
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94556 — Moraga, CA · 94505 — Discovery Bay, CA · How this is calculated: methodology