94544 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
94578
94544
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
19 · Bottom 6%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
89 · Top 8%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 94578 | 94544 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,769 | 76,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,084 | $107,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,983 | $42,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,162/sq mi | 7,026/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $823,000 | $827,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 | $2,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.1% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 48 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | -61.0% | 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 | 5 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.80 | 20.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.5% | 79.3% | 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
94578
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
94544
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 94578 — San Leandro, CA · 94544 — Hayward, CA · How this is calculated: methodology