Signals
94563
94506
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs57 · Top 45%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 17%
vs23 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 45%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 94563 | 94506 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,378 | 27,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $140,701 | $117,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 944/sq mi | 1,450/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,866,500 | $1,956,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $3,501 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 88.1% | 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 | 85.7% | 75.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.2% | 4.9% | 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 | 11 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 40.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.4 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.42 | 22.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 3.7% | 7.4% | 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
94563
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94506
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94563 — Orinda, CA · 94506 — Blackhawk, CA · How this is calculated: methodology